STATE BILLMD HB 628ENGROSSED

Human Services - Foster Care Transition Grant Program - Establishment

State of Maryland

Establishing the Foster Care Transition Grant Program in the Department of Human Services to provide for the economic security of individuals aging out of the out-of-home placement program; providing that, beginning in fiscal year 2028, an individual can become eligible for a foster care transition grant of $1,000 for 1 year under certain circumstances; providing that payments made under the Program may not be considered income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility for certain benefits; etc.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 18, 2026
239 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 628 · EngrossedMar 18

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Bill details

Last action
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) · Mar 20, 2026
Pending committee
Finance

Sponsors

GAGabriel AceveroRepresentative · Democrat · HD-039Primary sponsor
JAJackie AddisonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-045
TATiffany AlstonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-024
HBHarry BhandariRepresentative · Democrat · HD-008
MCMark ChangRepresentative · Democrat · HD-032
DFDiana FennellRepresentative · Democrat · HD-047
LFLinda FoleyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-015
CFCatherine ForbesRepresentative · Democrat · HD-043
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MGMichael GriffithRepresentative · Republican · HD-035
AHAndrea HarrisonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-024
JHJim HinebaughRepresentative · Republican · HD-001
KHKevin HornbergerRepresentative · Republican · HD-035
JIJulian IveyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-047
SJSteve JohnsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-034
DJDana JonesRepresentative · Democrat · HD-030
AKAnne KaiserRepresentative · Democrat · HD-014
AMAshanti MartinezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022
RMRic MetzgarRepresentative · Republican · HD-006
BMBernice Mireku-NorthRepresentative · Democrat · HD-014
KRKent RobersonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-025
MRMalcolm RuffRepresentative · Democrat · HD-041
ESEmily ShettyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-018
SSStephanie SmithRepresentative · Democrat · HD-045
RSRyan SpiegelRepresentative · Democrat · HD-017
JTJen TerrasaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-013
VTVeronica TurnerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-026
NWNicole WilliamsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022
CWC.T. WilsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028
JWJamila WoodsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-026
TWTeresa WoormanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 20, 2026Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)Senate
Mar 19, 2026Referred Finance Budget and TaxationSenate
Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed (128-5)House
Mar 18, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments {493921/1 AdoptedHouse
Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by AppropriationsHouse
Feb 17, 2026Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.House
Jan 30, 2026First Reading AppropriationsHouse

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedMar 18, 2026 · House · 128 yea · 5 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Social Services - Generally
  • Age
  • Foster Care
  • Housing
  • Human Services, Department of
  • Medical Assistance
  • Public Benefits
  • Reports
  • Residency
  • Salaries and Compensation
  • Scholarships and Student Financial Aid
  • Sunset
  • Tax Credits
  • Youth (10-21)
  • Grants
  • Termination of Services

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