MD HB1321 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 13)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 595
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 13)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 595
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the State Department of Education to identify, inform, and assist Child Care Scholarship Program applicants who qualify for enrollment in publicly funded prekindergarten, Head Start, and Early Head Start subject to certain conditions; requiring the process for identifying and assisting eligible applicants whose children qualify for a program to continue as long as the waitlist is in effect; and limiting certain copays for certain individuals under the Program.
Title
Child Care Scholarship Program - Application Process and Copays - Alterations
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-13 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-11 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 130 N: 6 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-03-11 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 130 N: 6 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 595 |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (43-0) |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment) |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Budget and Taxation |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Third Reading Passed (130-6) |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Favorable with Amendments {573921/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-09 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) |
| 2026-02-12 | House | First Reading Ways and Means and Appropriations |
Subjects
Applicants and Applications
Awareness and Outreach
Child Care
Early Childhood Education
Education - Miscellaneous
Education, State Department of
Indigent Persons
Infants and Toddlers (0-3)
Low-Income
Moderate-Income
Notices
Prices
Private Schools
Public Benefits
Public Schools
Reports
Scholarships and Student Financial Aid
Sunset
Time
Awareness and Outreach
Child Care
Early Childhood Education
Education - Miscellaneous
Education, State Department of
Indigent Persons
Infants and Toddlers (0-3)
Low-Income
Moderate-Income
Notices
Prices
Private Schools
Public Benefits
Public Schools
Reports
Scholarships and Student Financial Aid
Sunset
Time
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 5 | 111 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 5 | 113 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
