Bill > HB896

This bill establishes the National Guard State Active Duty Mobilization Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund within the Military Department, meaning it will not expire at the end of a fiscal year and can be used for its intended purpose without needing to be reappropriated annually. This fund, which will be administered by the Adjutant General, is specifically designed to cover personnel and equipment costs associated with mobilizing the National Guard for State Active Duty, a status ordered by the Governor for emergencies or other state-level needs. The fund will be comprised of money appropriated in the state budget and any other accepted donations, and its expenditures must align with the state budget and are intended to supplement, not replace, existing funding for such mobilizations, with the goal of ensuring the National Guard remains operationally effective for future state duty.

Government Affairs

Government, Labor, and Elections (House)

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0896?ys=2026RS