Hunger & Poverty Laws
Hundreds of new laws are on the books in Maryland as of July 1. These include a repeal of the Civil-War-era state song, support for low-income and at-risk students to continue their education; tax credits for diaper donations; crisis support for service members, veterans and their families; expanded funds for legal aid; and more.
Here is the list of laws passed in July that benefit our work in Hunger and Poverty:
- Support access to healthy food in certain areas that are food deserts (SB 365)
- Authorize state grants to increase availability of family childcare providers in areas with above average poverty and unemployment (SB 711/HB 944)
- Expand food access to households receiving or eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance benefits (HB 101)
Economic Justice Laws
Hundreds of new laws are on the books in Maryland as of July 1. These include a repeal of the Civil-War-era state song, support for low-income and at-risk students to continue their education; tax credits for diaper donations; crisis support for service members, veterans and their families; expanded funds for legal aid; and more.
Here is a list of laws passed in July that support our work in Economic Justice:
- Expansion of higher education tuition exemption for foster care recipients and homeless youth (SB 155)
- Provide support to pregnant and parenting students so they may continue their education and care for their new baby (SB 438/HB 401)
- Expand funding for and availability of tax clinics for low-income Marylanders (SB 480/HB 421)
- Continue a program that promotes college access for low-income Maryland high school students (HB 98)
- Provide funding for the Guaranteed Access Grant program and to assist low-income public and nonpublic students in college and career awareness (HB 1245)