MarylandMaryland requires yearly funding for its child care credential program
Starting in fiscal year 2028, the law requires the Governor to fund Maryland’s child care credential program each year at least at its fiscal year 2024 level.
What it does
Starting in fiscal year 2028, the Governor must set aside money for the program each year. The amount must be at least what the program received in fiscal year 2024.
Argument forA yearly funding minimum could help the program plan its support for people seeking child care credentials.
Argument againstA yearly funding minimum could limit the state’s ability to reduce this program’s funding when other needs compete for money.
More detail
The Governor must set aside money for the Maryland Child Care Credential Program each year. The requirement applies to the Maryland Child Care Credential Program. The annual amount must be at least the amount appropriated for the program in fiscal year 2024. The requirement begins in fiscal year 2028 and continues each fiscal year after that.
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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 624Became Law
- Apr 13Returned Passed
- Apr 13Third Reading PassedPassed House
- Apr 10Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedMinor
- Apr 10Favorable Report by AppropriationsMinor
- Apr 9Rereferred to Appropriations
- Apr 8Referred Rules and Executive NominationsMinor
- Apr 8Third Reading PassedPassed Senate
- Apr 7Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- Apr 7Favorable with Amendments {Minor
- Apr 7Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and TaxationMinor
- Apr 1
- Vote recorded On Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 19
- Vote recorded On Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 16Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
- Feb 16Hearing canceled
- Feb 4Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
- Feb 2First Reading Budget and TaxationIntroduced
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