STATE BILLMD SB 503PASSED

Growing Family Child Care Opportunities Program - Funding

Requiring the Governor to include an appropriation of $450,000 in the annual budget bill for the Growing Family Child Care Opportunities Program for fiscal years 2028 through 2030.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 26, 2026; 170 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD SB 503 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 700 · May 26, 2026

Sponsor

NKNancy KingSenator · Democrat · SD-039Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 700Senate

Apr 9, 2026Returned PassedSenate

Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed (121-12)House

Apr 3, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse

Apr 2, 2026Favorable Report by Ways and MeansHouse

Mar 25, 2026Hearing 3/25 at 1:30 p.m.House

Mar 25, 2026Hearing canceledHouse

Mar 16, 2026Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.House

Show 9 earlier actions

Mar 11, 2026Referred Ways and MeansHouse

Mar 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (42-0)Senate

Mar 6, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate

Mar 6, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate

Mar 3, 2026Motion Special Order until 3/6 (Senator Guzzone) AdoptedSenate

Mar 3, 2026FavorableSenate

Mar 2, 2026Favorable Report by Budget and TaxationSenate

Feb 4, 2026Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Feb 2, 2026First Reading Budget and TaxationSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 10, 2026 · Senate · 42 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 8, 2026 · House · 121 yea · 12 nayPassed

Subjects

Children
Education - Miscellaneous
Appropriations
Child Care
Counties
Education
Federal Aid
Grants
Revenue and Taxes

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