Maryland SB777 Workforce Development Bill Requires Local Board Grants for Apprenticeship Program
Summary
Maryland SB777 (Local Workforce Solutions Investment Act) modifies workforce development by reallocating Hospital Employees Retraining Fund to local workforce development boards and requiring boards to provide grants to employers under the Apprenticeship Career Training in Our Neighborhoods Program. The bill passed the Senate 42-0 on March 23, 2026, and the House with amendments on April 11, 2026.
What changed
Maryland SB777 (Local Workforce Solutions Investment Act) requires the Department of Labor to allocate Hospital Employees Retraining Fund money to local workforce development boards under certain circumstances. The bill alters workforce development programs to require inclusion of local workforce boards, mandates Department funding for a quick response program, and requires local workforce boards to provide grants to employers under the Apprenticeship Career Training in Our Neighborhoods Program.
Affected parties including local workforce development boards, the Maryland Department of Labor, and Maryland employers should monitor for implementation guidance. Workforce boards will need to establish procedures for administering employer grants under the new apprenticeship program requirements. Employers seeking workforce training grants should follow Department of Labor announcements for program rollout and eligibility criteria.
What to do next
- Monitor for implementation updates from the Maryland Department of Labor
- Review eligibility requirements for Apprenticeship Career Training in Our Neighborhoods Program grants
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ChangeBridge / Maryland / SB777 Passed SB777 Senate Bill Passed 2026-03-23
Labor and Employment - Workforce Development and Local Workforce Development Boards (Local Workforce Solutions Investment Act)
Requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to allocate money from the Hospital Employees Retraining Fund to local workforce development boards under certain circumstances; altering certain workforce development programs to require inclusion of local workforce boards; requiring the Department to provide funding to a local workforce board as part of a certain quick response program; requiring local workforce boards to provide grants to employers under the Apprenticeship Career Training in Our Neighborhoods Program; etc.
Bill Details
State Maryland
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
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Sponsors
Johnny Salling (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-11 H Second Reading Passed with Amendments 2026-04-11 H Favorable with Amendments {273122/1 Adopted 2026-04-11 H Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections 2026-03-24 H Referred Government, Labor, and Elections Health 2026-03-23 S Third Reading Passed (42-0) 2026-03-23 S Second Reading Passed 2026-03-23 S Favorable Adopted 2026-03-23 S Favorable Report by Finance 2026-02-12 S Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) 2026-02-06 S First Reading Finance and Budget and Taxation
Votes
2026-03-23 Third Reading Passed Yea: 42 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-06 S Finance 2026-03-24 H Government, Labor, and Elections
Amendments
2026-04-11 Favorable with Amendments 273122/1 Adopted Adopted
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-10 Introduced 2026-03-23 Engrossed
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Private Sector Labor and Industry Apprenticeships and Internships Committees and Commissions Community Facilities and Services Grants Hospitals Job Training Labor, Department of Notices Revenue and Taxes Rules and Regulations Work, Labor, and Employment Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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