# Maryland SB 0467: Maryland Child Care Credential Program - Extension of Funding

Maryland SB 0467, Maryland Child Care Credential Program - Extension of Funding, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Nancy J. King (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 624) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0467
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Maryland Child Care Credential Program - Extension of Funding
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 624
- Sponsor: Nancy J. King (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Education - Miscellaneous, Appropriations, Child Care, Continuing Education, Governor, Job Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational Rehab
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (148 yes, 26 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Bonuses and vouchers for child care credentials: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, you can apply to the State Office for a child care staff credential (including a child development associate) or an administrator credential. The Office may give you an achievement bonus, a training reimbursement, or a training voucher if you pursue, earn, or already hold an…
- Multi-year funding for credential incentives: benefit, low. The law sets a funding path for the Maryland Child Care Credential Program. It provides $4 million for FY 2021. Funding must rise 10% each year for FY 2022 through FY 2024. For FY 2026, funding must be at least the FY 2024 amount. For FY 2028 through FY 2030, the State provides $5.687 million each…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nancy J. King (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 106 | 26 | 8 |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 42 | 0 | 4 |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 624
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (106-26) (House)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable Report by Appropriations (House)
- 2026-04-09: Rereferred to Appropriations (House)
- 2026-04-08: Referred Rules and Executive Nominations (House)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (42-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Favorable with Amendments {843727/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Hearing canceled (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: First Reading Budget and Taxation (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_624_sb0467t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-04-07: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0467t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-02: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0467f.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
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_624_sb0467t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0467t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0467f.pdf)

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- [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-SB0467-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).