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This bill requires the Governor to include a $250,000 annual appropriation in the state budget for community action agencies from fiscal years 2027 through 2030. Community action agencies are defined as governmental units, organizations created by political subdivisions, agencies designated under the federal Economic Opportunity Act, or private nonprofit organizations that work to combat poverty. These agencies are tasked with focusing resources on the most needy, providing employment opportunities for low-income individuals, closing service gaps, and enabling low-income persons to participate in community action programs. The bill modifies existing law by simplifying the previous funding structure, which had proposed increasing amounts from $500,000 in 2027-2028 to $7,000,000 in 2032, to a flat $250,000 annual grant. The legislation will take effect on July 1, 2025, and will automatically expire on June 30, 2032, after which it will be considered null and void without further action required by the General Assembly.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0666?ys=2025RS