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SB 872

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Local Government - Hiring and Promotion Preferences for Veterans and Spouses of Service Members and Veterans (Families Serve Act)

Sponsor: J.B. Jennings (District 7)Committee: FinanceSubject: Counties - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 272 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing counties and municipalities to grant a preference in the hiring and promotion to eligible veterans, spouses of an eligible service member, spouses of certain eligible veterans and eligible service members, and surviving spouses of deceased eligible veterans; authorizing counties and municipalities to adopt a local law that allows for the application of a certain credit on a selection test for eligible spouses, eligible veterans, and certain spouses and surviving spouses; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 10FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVCassilly, RobertHarford County GovernmentOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDoyle, RobertMD Federation of NARFE SLCWritten (PDF)
FAVJorch, BillMaryland Municipal LeagueWritten (PDF)
FAVSpiegel, JaysonSelfOral + Written (PDF)
FAVJennings, SenatorIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVLang, AlanIndividualPosition only
FAVMauer, WilliamIndividualPosition only
FAVSenator Jennings, Senator JenningslegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Jennings, Senator JenningslegislatorIndividualOral
FAVTibbals, TrudyIndividualPosition only
UNFRosa, RichardIndividualPosition only
FWAJorch, BillMaryland Municipal LeagueWritten (PDF)

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