MarylandGovernor must budget $450,000 for family child care grants
Starting July 1, 2026, Maryland requires the Governor to include $450,000 for the family child care program in budgets for fiscal years 2028 through 2030.
What it does
The Governor must include $450,000 for the family child care program in annual budgets for fiscal years 2028 through 2030. Federal funds must be used when federal law allows.
Argument forThe required funding could help local programs support family child care providers, including with materials, curriculum, and renovations.
Argument againstLocal programs may have less predictable support after fiscal year 2030 because the required budget funding covers only the years listed in the law.
More detail
The Governor must include $450,000 for the Program in the annual budget bill for fiscal years 2028 through 2030. The Program provides grants to establish and support local programs for family child care providers. To the extent federal law allows, the Governor must use federal funds to meet the appropriation requirement. This law takes effect July 1, 2026. The budget requirement applies to fiscal years 2028 through 2030.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 26Approved by the Governor Wes Moore - Chapter 700Became Law
- Apr 9Returned Passed
- Apr 8Third Reading PassedPassed House
- Apr 3Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedMinor
- Apr 2Favorable Report by Ways and MeansMinor
- Mar 25Hearing 3/25 at 1:30 p.m.
- Mar 25Hearing canceled
- Mar 22
- Vote recorded On Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 16Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
- Mar 11Referred Ways and MeansMinor
- Mar 10Third Reading PassedPassed Senate
- Mar 6Second Reading Passed
- Mar 6Favorable AdoptedMinor
- Mar 3Motion Special Order until 3/6 (Senator Guzzone) Adopted
- Mar 3FavorableMinor
- Mar 2Favorable Report by Budget and TaxationMinor
- Feb 25
- Vote recorded On Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 4Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
- Feb 2First Reading Budget and TaxationIntroduced
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