HB 659 — Maryland

State Board of Education - Membership - Early Childhood Development Professional

Altering the membership of the State Board of Education to include, as a member, an early childhood development professional with extensive experience in the operations of a child care business and early childhood curriculum and development; and requiring the Governor to appoint the early childhood development member, with the advice and consent of the Senate, from a list of three qualified individuals submitted from the Office of Child Care Advisory Council.

Latest action: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 4, 2026

In committeeChild CareCommerce and BusinessCommittee ChangesCommittees and CommissionsEarly Childhood EducationEducation, State Board ofEducation, State Department ofGovernorNoticesPrimary and Secondary Education

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Ways and Means (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

First Reading Ways and Means
Jan 30, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 4, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Pam Guzzone, Nick Allen, Tiffany Alston, Regina Boyce, Charlotte Crutchfield, Elizabeth Embry, Kris Fair, Cathi Forbes, Michele Guyton, Terri Hill, Dana Jones, Robbyn Lewis, Aletheia McCaskill, Gabriel Moreno, Julie Palakovich Carr, Cheryl Pasteur, Scott Phillips, Andrew Pruski, Ryan Spiegel, Deni Taveras, Kym Taylor, Jen Terrasa, Courtney Watson, Jennifer White Holland, Nicole Williams, Sarah Wolek, Natalie Ziegler

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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