HB 809 — Maryland
Walter Sondheim Jr. Public Service Internship Scholarship Program - Funding
Specifying the intern fellowships that exist in the Walter Sondheim Jr. Public Service Internship Scholarship Program; increasing the maximum scholarship award amount under the Program from $5,000 to $6,000; and requiring the Governor, beginning in fiscal year 2028, to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation for the Program that is at least a 125% of the appropriation provided in fiscal year 2026.
Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 780 · May 26, 2026
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Committees: Appropriations (House of Delegates); Budget and Taxation (Senate)
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Appropriations
Feb 4, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 9, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Report by Appropriations
Mar 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Adopted
Mar 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Second Reading Passed
Mar 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Budget and Taxation
Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
House Concurs Senate Amendments
Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Passed Enrolled
Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 780
May 26, 2026 · executive
Sponsored by Sandy Rosenberg
House of Delegates vote — 108–24
On Third Reading · Feb 27, 2026 · result: pass
108 yea · 24 nay · 9 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 36–7
On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 18, 2026 · result: pass
36 yea · 7 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 112–17
On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) · Mar 25, 2026 · result: pass
112 yea · 17 nay · 12 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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