Maryland House Bill 450

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-02-06 - Hearing 2/07 at 2:30 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Establishing the Soccer Opportunities Program in the State Department of Education to increase opportunities for minority students to participate in soccer in their communities; authorizing an agency or youth soccer nonprofit organization to apply for a grant from the Department in furtherance of the purpose of the Program; and requiring the Governor for fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter, to include an appropriation of at least $80,000 for the Program in the annual budget bill.

State Department of Education - Soccer Opportunities Program - Establishment

Del. Ashanti Martinez [D]	Del. Gabriel Acevero [D]	Del. Tiffany Alston [D]	Del. Heather Bagnall [D]
Del. Kris Fair [D]	Del. Mary Lehman [D]	Del. Robbyn Lewis [D]	Del. Jamila Woods [D]
Del. Caylin Young [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-02-06	House	Hearing 2/07 at 2:30 p.m.
2024-02-06	House	Hearing canceled
2024-01-24	House	Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m.
2024-01-22	House	First Reading Ways and Means

SB433 (Crossfiled) 2024-01-25 - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Education	2	305.1	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0450?ys=2024RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0450f.pdf