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HB 1321·MD·house

Child Care Scholarship Program - Application Process and Copays - Alterations

Signed into LawFiled Feb 12, 2026
Sponsor: Palakovich Carr
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Approved by the Governor - Chapter 595

Apr 10, 2026

Summary

The bill stops enrollment freezes from affecting families receiving cash assistance, TANF, SSI, or who are homeless, and creates a waitlist with priority for the poorest families with children under three. It also requires the education department to tell eligible applicants about publicly funded pre‑kindergarten options and to help them enroll, while prohibiting any increase in program copays.

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