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SENATE BILL 530
O2 6lr2755
CF HB 811
By: Senator Hettleman
Introduced and read first time: February 4, 2026
Assigned to: Finance
Committee Report: Favorable
Senate action: Adopted
Read second time: March 2, 2026
CHAPTER ______
AN ACT concerning 1
Aging–in–Place Programs – Grants – Multigenerational Third Places 2
(Village Multigenerational Third Places Act) 3
FOR the purpose of authorizing the Department of Aging to make grants to nonprofit 4
organizations and area agencies on aging to support social connection for individuals 5
in aging–in–place programs through events or gatherings at multigenerational third 6
places; and generally relating to grant s for aging –in–place programs for 7
multigenerational third places. 8
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 9
Article – Human Services 10
Section 10–1201 11
Annotated Code of Maryland 12
(2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 13
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACT ED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 14
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 15
Article – Human Services 16
10–1201. 17
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 18
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(2) “Aging–in–place program” means a program or service that enables an 1
individual to live in the individual’s own home and participate in a community safely, 2
independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level. 3
(3) “MULTIGENERATIONAL THI RD PLACE ” MEANS A COMMUNITY 4
SPACE OTHER THAN A PERSONAL HOME OR WOR KPLACE THAT SUPPORTS SOCIAL 5
CONNECTION, EVENTS, OR GATHERING AMONG INDIVIDUALS OF DIFFERENT AGES. 6
[(3)] (4) “Senior village” means a local, member –driven, nonprofit 7
organization that: 8
(i) supports community members who choose to age in place by: 9
1. fostering social connections through activities and events; 10
and 11
2. coordinating volunteer help at home using a 12
neighbor–helping–neighbor model; and 13
(ii) is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal 14
Revenue Code. 15
(b) The Department may make grants to nonprofit organizations and area 16
agencies on aging to: 17
(1) expand and establish aging–in–place programs for seniors; AND 18
(2) SUPPORT SOCIAL CONNE CTION FOR INDIVIDUAL S IN 19
AGING–IN–PLACE PROGRAMS THROU GH EVENTS OR GATHERI NGS AT 20
MULTIGENERATIONAL THIRD PLACES. 21
(c) Any nonprofit organization or area agency on aging may apply to the 22
Department for a State grant to be applied toward: 23
(1) the cost of expanding or establishing an aging –in–place program that 24
provides to seniors: 25
[(1)] (I) assistance with the costs of in –home personal care services for 26
activities of daily living, including bathing, personal hygiene and grooming, dressing, 27
toileting, functional mobility, food preparation, laundry, and house cleaning; 28
[(2)] (II) psychological, economic, or functional assistance to enable 29
successful health management, access to medical care, or compliance with treatment 30
recommendations; 31
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[(3)] (III) awareness of and access to resources, services, and benefits; 1
[(4)] (IV) support services and care coordination; 2
[(5)] (V) affordable transportation; 3
[(6)] (VI) assistance making in–home modifications or repairs to improve 4
safety, mobility, and accessibility; or 5
[(7)] (VII) the opportunity to live in a senior village; OR 6
(2) OPERATIONAL COSTS , INCLUDING ADMINISTRA TIVE COSTS OR 7
SHORT–TERM OR LONG –TERM LEASES OR RENTA L COSTS, FOR A SENIOR VILLAGE 8
TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO MULTIGENERATIONAL THIRD PLACES. 9
(d) To be eligible for a State grant to expand an existing aging–in–place program 10
under this section, a nonprofit organization or area agency on aging shall demonstrate an 11
equal match for funds requested. 12
(e) The Department shall publicize the availability of grant opportunities under 13
the agin g–in–place program to eligible organizations at least 6 weeks before grant 14
applications are due. 15
(f) The amount of the State grant for an aging –in–place program shall be 16
determined after consideration of: 17
(1) all eligible applicants; 18
(2) the total amount of State funds available for grants; and 19
(3) the priorities of area need as may be established by the Department in 20
consultation with area agencies on aging and in alignment with area plans on aging. 21
(g) (1) For each fiscal year, the Governor s hall include in the annual budget 22
bill an appropriation of at least $100,000 for the purpose of making the State grants under 23
this section. 24
(2) At least 20% of the funding appropriated under paragraph (1) of this 25
subsection shall be used to support senior villages. 26
(h) The Department shall notify an area agency on aging within 2 weeks after a 27
grant award to a nonprofit located within the jurisdiction of the area agency on aging. 28
(i) The Department may adopt regulations for receiving and consideri ng 29
applications and for disbursing funds to applicants. 30
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SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 1
1, 2026. 2
Approved:
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Governor.
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President of the Senate.
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Speaker of the House of Delegates.