Growing Family Child Care Opportunities Program - Funding

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill mandates that the state budget include a $450,000 appropriation for the Growing Family Child Care Opportunities Program for fiscal years 2028 through 2030 (and also for 2023, 2024, and 2026). It directs the Department of Education, in partnership with the Maryland Child Care Resource Network, to award at least three grants of up to $150,000 each to support family child‑care providers. The funding may be satisfied with federal dollars when available.

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Hearings

• Ways and Means — Bill Hearing
  Ways and Means · Feb 18, 2026

History

1. May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 699
2. Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 8, 2026Returned Passed
4. Apr 1, 2026Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
5. Apr 1, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
6. Mar 19, 2026Referred Budget and Taxation
7. Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed
8. Mar 18, 2026Favorable Report by Ways and Means
9. Mar 18, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
10. Feb 4, 2026Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
11. Feb 3, 2026First Reading Ways and Means

Sponsors

• Solomon · sponsor

Bill text

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