Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 19 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB0676 — Maryland Financial Empowerment Center Network Pilot Program - Establishment

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 23 sponsors

    1 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (19 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Establishing the Maryland Financial Empowerment Center Network Pilot Program within the Office of the Comptroller to establish a statewide network of financial empowerment centers in different regions of the State; requiring each center to provide one-on-one financial counseling and coaching services free of charge; and requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill for fiscal years 2028 and 2029 an appropriation to the Comptroller sufficient to cover the costs of the Pilot Program.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (22)

Not signed on (165)

165 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0676 do?
Establishing the Maryland Financial Empowerment Center Network Pilot Program within the Office of the Comptroller to establish a statewide network of financial empowerment centers in different regions of the State; requiring each center to provide one-on-one financial counseling and coaching services free of charge; and requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill for fiscal years 2028 and 2029 an appropriation to the Comptroller sufficient to cover the costs of the Pilot Program.
Who sponsors HB0676?
HB0676 is sponsored by Delegate Jones, D., Delegate Ryan Spiegel (Democrat), Delegate Jon S. Cardin (Democrat), Delegate Charlotte Crutchfield (Democrat), Delegate Kris Fair (Democrat), Delegate Linda Foley (Democrat), Delegate Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), Delegate Anne R. Kaiser (Democrat), Delegate Aaron M. Kaufman (Democrat), Delegate Gabriel M. Moreno (Democrat), Palakovich Carr, Delegate Mike Rogers (Democrat), Delegate Matthew J. Schindler (Democrat), Delegate Gary Simmons (Democrat), Delegate Sean A. Stinnett (Democrat), Delegate Jen Terrasa (Democrat), Delegate Chris Tomlinson (Republican), Delegate Joe Vogel (Democrat), Delegate Greg Wims (Democrat), Delegate Sarah Wolek (Democrat), Delegate Jamila J. Woods (Democrat), Delegate Teresa Woorman (Democrat), and Delegate Chao Wu (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB0676?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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