# Maryland HB 1259: Zoning Authorities - Operation of Family Child Care Homes - Prohibitions and Requirements

Maryland HB 1259, Zoning Authorities - Operation of Family Child Care Homes - Prohibitions and Requirements, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jessica Feldmark (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-04-11 (House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Amprey, Charkoudian and Wivell)) (as of 2026-10-16).

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- As of: 2026-10-16
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1259
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Zoning Authorities - Operation of Family Child Care Homes - Prohibitions and Requirements
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Last action: 2026-04-11, House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Amprey, Charkoudian and Wivell)
- Sponsor: Jessica Feldmark (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Local Government - Generally, Baltimore City, Boundaries, Chartered Counties -see also- AACo; BCo; CecilCo; etc., Child Care, Classifications and Designations, Community Facilities and Services, Laws and Ordinances -see also- Pub Local Laws; Uniform Laws, Rules and Regulations, Zoning and Planning
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (125 yes, 44 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jessica Feldmark (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 34 | 12 |   |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 91 | 32 | 10 |

## Actions (19)

- 2026-04-11: House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Amprey, Charkoudian and Wivell) (House)
- 2026-04-11: House Requests Senate Recede (House)
- 2026-04-11: House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (34-12) (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable with Amendments {903421/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-21: Third Reading Passed (91-32) (House)
- 2026-03-20: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments {563223/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-03-03: Hearing 3/05 at 1:30 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-03: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-02-23: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-23: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-02-17: Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-12: First Reading Economic Matters (House)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-03-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1259t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1259f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1259t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1259f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1259-2026RS (as of 2026-10-16).