Public Libraries - State Library Resource Center - Funding

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The law revises the calculation of annual funding for the State Library Resource Center and its regional partners, establishing new dollar amounts per resident for fiscal years 2028 onward. It replaces earlier funding tables with higher per‑resident rates and becomes effective on July 1, 2026. The change impacts the Center, participating regional resource centers, and Maryland residents who benefit from library services.

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Hearings

• Budget and Taxation — Bill Hearing
  Budget and Taxation · Mar 24, 2026
• Appropriations — Bill Hearing
  Appropriations · Mar 10, 2026

History

1. May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 703
2. Apr 3, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 3, 2026Returned Passed
4. Apr 2, 2026Second Reading Passed
5. Apr 2, 2026Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
6. Apr 2, 2026Favorable Adopted
7. Mar 23, 2026Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
8. Mar 19, 2026Referred Budget and Taxation
9. Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed
10. Mar 18, 2026Favorable Report by Appropriations
11. Mar 18, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
12. Feb 17, 2026Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations)

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• D. Jones · sponsor
• Bagnall
• Behler
• Chang
• Guzzone
• Lehman
• Moreno
• Pruski
• Terrasa

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