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HB 849 — Maryland

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.

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

EnactedApplicants and ApplicationsChild CareChildren (4-12)Early Childhood EducationEducation - MiscellaneousEducation, State Department ofFormsIndigent PersonsInfants and Toddlers (0-3)Job TrainingKinshipLow-IncomeParents and GuardiansPublic BenefitsPublic EmployeesReportsScholarships and Student Financial AidTimeUnemploymentWork, Labor, and Employment

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); Appropriations (House of Delegates); Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate); Budget and Taxation (Senate)

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Ways and Means

    Feb 4, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Reassigned to Ways and Means Appropriations

    Feb 12, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)

    Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

    Mar 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

  7. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  8. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Budget and Taxation

    Mar 12, 2026 · Senate

  9. Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)

    Mar 15, 2026 · Senate

  10. Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  11. Favorable Adopted

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  12. Second Reading Passed

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  13. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  14. Returned Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  15. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 594

    May 26, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Bernice Mireku-North, Aletheia McCaskill, Julie Palakovich Carr, Jackie Addison, Marlon Amprey, Dylan Behler, Adrian Boafo, Jason Buckel, Anne Kaiser, Aaron Kaufman, Gabriel Moreno, Scott Phillips, Pam Queen, Kent Roberson, Malcolm Ruff, Sean Stinnett, Kym Taylor, Joe Vogel, Melissa Wells, Jennifer White Holland, Nicole Williams, Greg Wims, Caylin Young, Eric Ebersole, Jessica Feldmark, Cheryl Pasteur, Edith Patterson, Jheanelle Wilkins

House of Delegates vote — 123–13

On Third Reading · Feb 27, 2026 · result: pass

123 yea · 13 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Bonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BAbsentJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AAbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentNicole WilliamsDistrict 22Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 43–0

On Third Reading · Mar 27, 2026 · result: pass

43 yea · 0 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Paul CordermanDistrict 2YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingKatie HesterDistrict 9Not votingAnthony MuseDistrict 26Not votingCharles SydnorDistrict 44Not voting
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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