Maryland HB1592: Education - Regional Resource Centers and County Libraries - Funding

Sponsors

• Ben Barnes (D, 21) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 18, 2026: Hearing 3/18 at 12:45 p.m.
2. March 18, 2026: Hearing canceled
3. March 10, 2026: Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
4. March 10, 2026: Rereferred to Appropriations
5. February 15, 2026: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Common questions

What is HB1592?

HB1592 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Education - Regional Resource Centers and County Libraries - Funding.

What does HB1592 do?

Altering the calculation of certain funding for certain regional resource centers and each county public library system for certain fiscal years; altering the types of services of which each public library is required to offer at least one service to include programs to increase early childhood literacy and learning, school readiness, literacy proficiency, and student success, an education program to advance information literacy, and an initiative that increases digital equity and access to the Internet; etc.

What is the status of HB1592?

In committee as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Hearing 3/18 at 12:45 p.m. (March 18, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1592?

Ben Barnes (D, 21).

Where is the official record for HB1592?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1592?ys=2026RS