2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB1008: Economic Development - Small Business Guaranty Fund - Alterations

Legislative Summary

Authorizing the Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority to authorize the provision of a guaranty under the Small Business Guaranty Fund in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit, an official treasurer's check, funds on deposit in an escrow or other depository account, or any other legal instrument promising a financial institution restitution or reimbursement for its loan losses, within the limits of the guaranty.

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Bill History

2/10/2025
First Reading Senate Rules
Senate
2/21/2025
Rereferred to Finance
Senate
3/4/2025
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
3/14/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate
3/14/2025
Favorable with Amendments {893221/1 Adopted
Senate
3/14/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
3/17/2025
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
Senate
3/17/2025
Referred Ways and Means
House of Delegates
3/17/2025
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
4/2/2025
Favorable Report by Ways and Means
House of Delegates
4/2/2025
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
House of Delegates
4/3/2025
Third Reading Passed (130-9)
House of Delegates
4/4/2025
Returned Passed
Senate
4/8/2025
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 4
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 893221/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 893221/1 Adopted

3/14/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/3/2025
130
Yea
9
Nay
1
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/17/2025
44
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(4/8/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Antonio Hayes
Antonio Hayes
Democrat

Documents

Chaptered
Bill Text4/10/202590.5 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text3/14/2025101.6 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/11/202589.3 KB
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