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HB 147

Nonprofit Organizations Navigator - Termination Provision - Repeal

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Pam Guzzone

Repeals the termination provision of Maryland's Nonprofit Organizations Navigator program, allowing it to continue operating indefinitely instead of expiring on a set date.

Hearing 1/27 at 2:00 p.m.
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Bill Summary · HB 147

Legislative bill overview

HB 147 repeals the "Termination Provision" of Maryland's Nonprofit Organizations Navigator program. The bill removes a sunset clause or automatic termination mechanism that was previously written into the navigator program's legislation. This allows the program to continue operating indefinitely rather than expiring on a predetermined date.

Why is this important

The Nonprofit Organizations Navigator program appears to provide guidance and support services to nonprofit organizations in Maryland. By eliminating the termination provision, the state signals long-term commitment to this support infrastructure, allowing nonprofits to rely on sustained assistance rather than preparing for program discontinuation. Conversely, it removes a built-in legislative checkpoint that would normally force lawmakers to actively reauthorize the program.

Potential points of contention

  • Fiscal accountability: Removing sunset clauses eliminates automatic budget review mechanisms; lawmakers would need to actively defund the program rather than allowing it to expire unless reauthorized
  • Program effectiveness: Without mandatory reauthorization, there's no scheduled legislative requirement to evaluate whether the navigator program is meeting its stated goals
  • Resource allocation: Permanent programs may receive less scrutiny regarding whether continued state funding represents the best use of resources compared to competing nonprofit support initiatives

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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