HB 1276 — Maryland
West North Avenue Development Authority - Neighborhood Social Connection and Development Program - Establishment (WNADA Neighborhood Social Connection and Development Act)
Establishing the Neighborhood Development and Social Connection Program within the West North Avenue Development Authority to provide technical support and grants to certain organizations to implement programs that foster social connections and activities in the West North Avenue Corridor; authorizing the West North Avenue Development Authority, in conjunction with certain entities, to use funds from the Continuing CORE Partnership Fund to assist with the expeditious removal of blighted property within Baltimore City; etc.
Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 388 · May 12, 2026
Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.
Committees: Economic Matters (House of Delegates); Finance (Senate)
Updated May 19, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Economic Matters
Feb 12, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 17, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing canceled
Feb 18, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 18, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments {
Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Finance
Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Report by Finance
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Adopted
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Returned Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 388
May 12, 2026 · executive
Sponsored by Sarah Wolek, Marlon Amprey, Melissa Wells
House of Delegates vote — 125–7
On Third Reading · Mar 8, 2026 · result: pass
125 yea · 7 nay · 9 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 46–0
On Third Reading · Mar 25, 2026 · result: pass
46 yea · 0 nay · 1 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Official records. Maryland legislators, bills and roll-call votes from the Maryland General Assembly, imported through Open States on Oct 27, 2026 (partial import — not yet the full session). Accuracy review against the official site is still under way. Campaign-finance records for Maryland are not imported yet.