HB 801

Did not advance

Maryland Financial Empowerment Center Network Pilot Program - Establishment

Sponsor: Ryan Spiegel (District 17)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Social Services - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

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 2027 and 2028 an appropriation to the Comptroller sufficient to cover the costs of the Pilot Program.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 22FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Moore, Tonaeyalobbyist	CASH Campaign of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Moore, Tonaeyalobbyist	CASH Campaign of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Van Grack, Adam	City of Rockville	Written (PDF)
FAV	Van Grack, Adam	City of Rockville	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Sanchez, John	Housing Initiative Partnership Inc	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Richards, Evanlobbyist	Maryland Bankers Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Richards, Evanlobbyist	Maryland Bankers Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Zelaya, Michellelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Zelaya, Michellelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Avila, Jason	Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus	Written (PDF)
FAV	May, Lisalobbyist	Maryland REALTORS	Written (PDF)
FAV	McGee, Christalobbyist	Maryland Realtors	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dudzic, Matthew	Office of the Comptroller	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dudzic, Matthew	Office of the Comptroller	Written (PDF)
FAV	Postmus, Dean Judy	University of Maryland School of Social Work	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Spiegel, Delegate Spiegellegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Spiegel, Delegate Spiegellegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Glassman, Barrylobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hessler, Thereselobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hessler, Thereselobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Spiegel, Ryan	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Spiegel, Ryan	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Waheed, Fatima	Individual	Oral
FWA	Wambui, Maureen	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Lowery, Angela	Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund	Oral

Organizations on record

CASH Campaign of MarylandFAV 2

Cities for Financial Empowerment FundINFO 1

City of RockvilleFAV 2

Housing Initiative Partnership IncFAV 1

Maryland Bankers AssociationFAV 2

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 2

Maryland Legislative Latino CaucusFAV 1

Maryland RealtorsFAV 1

Maryland REALTORSFAV 1

Office of the ComptrollerFAV 2

University of Maryland School of Social WorkFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMoore, TonaeyaCASH Campaign of MarylandRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland

FAVRichards, EvanMaryland Bankers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Bankers Association

FAVZelaya, MichelleMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

FAVMay, LisaMaryland REALTORSRegistered for: Maryland REALTORS; Maryland Association of Realtors

FAVMcGee, ChristaMaryland RealtorsRegistered for: Maryland REALTORS; Maryland Association of Realtors

FAVGlassman, BarryRegistered for: AFT Maryland; Aligned Data Centers; Associated Builders & Contractors; Baltimore Industrial Group; Center for Ecosystem Recovery; Earth Funeral Group, Inc.…

FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…