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MarylandHB 11212025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Child Care Scholarship Program - Youth Transitioning From Foster Placement to Successful Adulthood Program - Establishment

Sponsored By: Emily Shetty (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Education - MiscellaneousChildrenChild CareEducation -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc.Foster CareHuman Services, Department ofJob Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational RehabParents and GuardiansPilot ProgramsPublic Benefits -see also- FoodStmps; Housing; MedAsstReportsScholarships and Student Financial AidSunsetWork, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.Youth (10-21) -see also- Minors

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Lower child care costs for foster youth

Effective July 1, 2025, Maryland establishes a foster youth child care scholarship program that must start by January 1, 2026. It covers parents ages 16 to under 22 who are in state-responsible out-of-home care or were on their 18th birthday. Applications cannot require proof of work, school or training enrollment; the other parent’s name; an absent parent’s written approval; or foster-parent information, including income. Participants who provide proof of program participation receive scholarships large enough to eliminate their child care copays. Human Services must make referrals, and the Education Department must include the program in its process for granting initial eligibility.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Emily Shetty

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Gabriel Acevero

    Democratic • House

  • Atterbeary

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Jason C. Buckel

    Republican • House

  • Dana Jones

    Democratic • House

  • Debra Davis

    Democratic • House

  • Eric Ebersole

    Democratic • House

  • Kris Fair

    Democratic • House

  • Jessica Feldmark

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Griffith

    Republican • House

  • Kevin B. Hornberger

    Republican • House

  • Julian Ivey

    Democratic • House

  • Lesley J. Lopez

    Democratic • House

  • Aletheia McCaskill

    Democratic • House

  • April Miller

    Republican • House

  • Bernice Mireku-North

    Democratic • House

  • Julie Palakovich Carr

    Democratic • House

  • Edith J. Patterson

    Democratic • House

  • Kent Roberson

    Democratic • House

  • Denise Roberts

    Democratic • House

  • Malcolm P. Ruff

    Democratic • House

  • Gary Simmons

    Democratic • House

  • Karen Simpson

    Democratic • House

  • Jared Solomon

    Democratic • House

  • Ryan Spiegel

    Democratic • House

  • Kym Taylor

    Democratic • House

  • Joe Vogel

    Democratic • House

  • Melissa Wells

    Democratic • House

  • Jheanelle K. Wilkins

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole A. Williams

    Democratic • House

  • Chao Wu

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 320 • No: 2

Senate vote • 4/7/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 47 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 137 • No: 1 • Other: 2

House vote • 3/17/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 136 • No: 1 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 369

    5/6/2025

  2. Passed Enrolled

    4/7/2025House

  3. Third Reading Passed (137-1)

    4/7/2025House

  4. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    4/7/2025House

  5. Third Reading Passed (47-0)

    4/7/2025Senate

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/7/2025Senate

  7. Favorable with Amendments {763120/1 Adopted

    4/7/2025Senate

  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    4/7/2025Senate

  9. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

    3/17/2025Senate

  10. Third Reading Passed (136-1)

    3/17/2025House

  11. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/14/2025House

  12. Favorable with Amendments {593920/1 Adopted

    3/14/2025House

  13. Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

    3/14/2025House

  14. Hearing 3/03 at 11:00 a.m.

    2/7/2025House

  15. First Reading Ways and Means

    2/5/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/6/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    4/7/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/14/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/5/2025

    PDF

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