SB 379 Maryland Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Recovery Residence Grant Program - Funding

This bill ensures Maryland's Recovery Residence Grant Program receives $500,000 annually from fiscal years 2024 through 2030 by requiring this funding be included in the state's annual budget. It directly supports recovery residences (such as sober living facilities) that provide housing and support services for people in addiction recovery. The law updates existing funding rules to extend the annual budget requirement through 2030, preventing potential funding gaps. This creates a stable funding mechanism for these community-based recovery programs.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Jan 27, 2026 Signed May 26, 2026

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MODERATE

The bill was advanced from its initial introduction to adoption, adding a favorable committee report and specific action dates. The text was reorganized to include an explanation of formatting symbols and moved the bill title to a chapter placeholder, indicating it is now being treated as enacted law. The core policy regarding the Recovery Residence Grant Program, including its $500,000 annual funding and July 1, 2026 effective date, remains substantively unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the Recovery Residence Grant Program remains unchanged; the changes are procedural, reflecting the bill's progression through the legislative process and its transition into enacted law format.

TIMELINE

Added a favorable committee report and specific dates for Senate action and second reading, indicating the bill has passed committee review and been read again.

TECHNICAL

Added a detailed explanation section defining how to interpret capitalization, brackets, underlining, and strike-throughs within the text.

Reformatted the document structure by moving the bill title to a 'Chapter' placeholder and renumbering sections, consistent with the formatting of enacted legislation.

Added signature lines for the Governor, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House, signifying the bill's approval and enactment.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 12, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 25, 2026

How they voted

43–0

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 49

Feb 12, 2026

D Democratic36

31 Yea 5

86% Yea

R Republican13

12 Yea 1

92% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 26, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 627

executive

Apr 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Returned Passed

upper

Apr 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

lower

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable Report by Appropriations

lower

Mar 25, 2026

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (134-2-6)

house of delegates

Feb 18, 2026

Committee

Referred Appropriations

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable Adopted

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (43-0-6)

senate

Feb 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation

upper

Jan 27, 2026

Committee

First Reading Budget and Taxation

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors