SB 69 Maryland Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Nonprofit Organizations Navigator - Termination Provision - Repeal

SB 69 repeals a sunset provision that would have ended Maryland’s nonprofit organizations navigator program on June 30, 2027. The bill directly affects nonprofit organizations that rely on the navigator for grant assistance and procedural support. It removes the automatic termination date, ensuring the navigator role - established within the Department of Commerce - continues beyond 2027 without requiring new legislation. This change preserves existing services like helping nonprofits access state grants, resolve application delays, and share funding opportunities.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 16, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2026
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What changed between versions

First - Nonprofit Organizations Navigator - Termination Provision - Repeal Third - Nonprofit Organizations Navigator - Termination Provision - Repeal · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to reflect its progression through the legislative process, adding committee approval and adoption status, while removing the original pre-filed status and emergency expiration language. The substantive policy content regarding the nonprofit organizations navigator remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Added committee report status showing favorable approval and Senate adoption with second reading date.

Removed pre-filed status and original emergency expiration language that would have automatically ended the act on June 30, 2027.

Changed chapter designation from 'A BILL ENTITLED' to 'CHAPTER ______' to reflect final legislative formatting.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 23, 2026

How they voted

3512
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 49
Feb 23, 2026
D Democratic36
34 Yea 2
94% Yea
R Republican13
1 Yea 12 Nay
92% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Referred Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion Special Order until 3/4 (Senator Jennings) Adopted
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Finance
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (35-12-2)
senate
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
First Reading Finance
upper
Oct 16, 2025
Introduced
Pre-filed
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Cheryl Kagan
Cheryl Kagan
DDemocratic
MD
17