STATE BILLMD HB 849PASSED

Child Care Scholarship Program - Freeze in Enrollment - Exceptions and Waitlist

Prohibiting a freeze in enrollment in the Child Care Scholarship Program from including certain individuals enrolled in certain governmental support programs, children with siblings enrolled in the Program, and children who are homeless; requiring the State Department of Education to establish a waitlist for the Program under certain conditions; requiring the Department to give priority for enrollment in the Program to certain individuals on the waitlist; requiring a new application for the program that collects certain information; etc.

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 849 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 594 · May 26, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 594House

Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedHouse

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (43-0)Senate

Apr 10, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate

Apr 10, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate

Apr 10, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Mar 15, 2026Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)Senate

Mar 12, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Budget and TaxationSenate

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Mar 11, 2026Third Reading Passed (123-13)House

Mar 10, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Mar 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {193322/1 AdoptedHouse

Mar 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and MeansHouse

Feb 13, 2026Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)House

Feb 12, 2026Reassigned to Ways and Means AppropriationsHouse

Feb 4, 2026First Reading Ways and MeansHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 11, 2026 · House · 123 yea · 13 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 43 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Education - Miscellaneous
Child Care
Children (4-12)
kinship
Public Benefits
Public Employees
Scholarships and Student Financial Aid
Time
Unemployment
Work, Labor, and Employment
Parents and Guardians
Applicants and Applications
Early Childhood Education
Education, State Department of
Forms
Indigent Persons
Infants and Toddlers (0-3)
Job Training
Low-Income
Reports

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