SB 410 Maryland Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Public Libraries - State Library Resource Center - Funding

SB 410 adjusts Maryland's funding formula for public libraries by increasing per-resident allocations for both regional resource centers and the State Library Resource Center. It raises the regional funding rate from $9.59 per resident in 2025 to $9.79 in 2026 and $9.99 annually starting in 2027. For the State Library Resource Center, it increases funding from $1.97 per resident in 2024 to $2.07 for 2025-2027, then gradually rising to $2.64 per resident by 2032 and beyond. These changes directly affect all regional libraries receiving state funding and the statewide State Library Resource Center. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.

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 29, 2026 Signed May 26, 2026

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Third - Public Libraries - State Library Resource Center - Funding → Enrolled - Public Libraries - State Library Resource Center - Funding · 1 edit · May 26, 2026

MINOR

This bill was finalized and enrolled for the Governor's signature, converting it from a draft Senate bill into an official enrolled bill. The substantive policy content regarding library funding rates and the effective date of July 1, 2026, remains unchanged from the previous version, with no new funding amounts, eligibility criteria, or operational requirements added or removed.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the text represents the final version of the same legislation.

TECHNICAL

The document format was updated to reflect its status as an 'Enrolled Bill' ready for the Governor's approval, including the addition of proofreader lines and the removal of committee report status.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 23, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 24, 2026

How they voted

47–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 49

Mar 23, 2026

D Democratic36

35 Yea 1

97% Yea

R Republican13

12 Yea 1

92% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 26, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 702

executive

Apr 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Enrolled

upper

Apr 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Apr 10, 2026

Introduced

Senate Concurs House Amendments

upper

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations

lower

Mar 24, 2026

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (107-25-10)

house of delegates

Mar 23, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (47-0-2)

senate

Mar 21, 2026

Committee

Referred Appropriations Ways and Means

lower

Mar 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Mar 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

upper

Mar 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation

upper

Jan 29, 2026

Committee

First Reading Budget and Taxation

upper

12 primary · 0 co-sponsors