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State Child Welfare System - Reporting

State of Maryland

Requiring the State Department of Education to include certain additional information in an annual report submitted to the General Assembly regarding children and foster youth in the State child welfare system; and requiring the State Department of Education, in cooperation with the Department of Human Services, to develop and submit a report to the General Assembly by December 1, 2026, on improving outcomes for students in the State child welfare system.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 26, 2026
170 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 1305 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 723 · May 26, 2026

Sponsors

AKAnne KaiserRepresentative · Democrat · HD-014Primary sponsor
AKAaron KaufmanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-018
JPJulie Palakovich CarrRepresentative · Democrat · HD-017
GSGary SimmonsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-012
CWC.T. WilsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028
JWJamila WoodsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-026
EEEric EbersoleRepresentative · Democrat · HD-044
BMBernice Mireku-NorthRepresentative · Democrat · HD-014
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CPCheryl PasteurRepresentative · Democrat · HD-011
GWGreg WimsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-039

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 723House
Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedHouse
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (46-0)Senate
Apr 10, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Favorable Report by Judicial ProceedingsSenate
Mar 24, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Mar 19, 2026Referred Judicial ProceedingsSenate
Show 10 earlier actions
Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed (133-0)House
Mar 18, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments {343120/1 AdoptedHouse
Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and MeansHouse
Mar 11, 2026Hearing 3/11 at 1:45 p.m.House
Mar 11, 2026Hearing canceledHouse
Mar 11, 2026Hearing 3/11 at 1:30 p.m.House
Mar 11, 2026Hearing canceledHouse
Feb 16, 2026Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 12, 2026First Reading Ways and MeansHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 18, 2026 · House · 133 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 46 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Children
  • Primary and Secondary Education
  • Higher Education
  • Administrative Agencies
  • Children (4-12)
  • Data
  • Education
  • Education, State Department of
  • Foster Care
  • Human Services, Department of
  • Intergovernmental Cooperation
  • Public Benefits
  • Reports
  • Standards and Best Practices
  • Students
  • Sunset
  • Work, Labor, and Employment

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