# Maryland SB 0668: Children's Cabinet Fund - Renaming and Funding for Grants to Local Management Boards

Maryland SB 0668, Children's Cabinet Fund - Renaming and Funding for Grants to Local Management Boards, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Kevin M. Harris (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 764) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0668
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Children's Cabinet Fund - Renaming and Funding for Grants to Local Management Boards
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 764
- Sponsor: Kevin M. Harris (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: Social Services - Generally, Children, Administrative Agencies, Appropriations, Children (4-12), Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Disabilities, Grants, Intergovernmental Cooperation -see also- AdmAgn; Cmts; etc., Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt, Names, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Youth (10-21) -see also- Minors
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (209 yes, 14 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Home visiting funds favor proven programs: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, the State funds only evidence-based or promising home visiting programs. At least 75% of State home visiting money must go to evidence-based programs. This shifts State support toward proven services for families with young children.
- Rules for the new children's fund: benefit, low. Starting July 1, 2026, the Children’s Cabinet Interagency Fund holds money from any source, including funds for out-of-home care and prevention services. Any money left at the end of each fiscal year goes back to the General Fund. All spending must follow State Finance and Procurement rules and ref…
- Set funding for local children's boards: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the Governor must include set amounts in the budget for grants to local management boards. The law sets at least $1 million for FY 2028, $500,000 for FY 2029, and $500,000 for FY 2030. For FY 2028–FY 2030, funding must be at least equal to the Fund’s FY 2027 level. For FY 20…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kevin M. Harris (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Malcolm Augustine (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Guy Guzzone (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Shelly Hettleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nancy J. King (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Karen Lewis Young (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cory V. McCray (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Craig J. Zucker (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 121 | 14 | 3 |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 44 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 44 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 764
- 2026-04-08: Passed Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (44-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Senate Concurs House Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (121-14) (House)
- 2026-04-07: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-07: Floor Amendment {373423/1 (Delegate Shetty) Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-07: Favorable Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-07: Favorable Report by Appropriations (House)
- 2026-03-21: Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-20: Referred Appropriations (House)
- 2026-03-19: Third Reading Passed (44-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Favorable with Amendments {423228/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading Budget and Taxation (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_764_sb0668e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-08: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0668e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-16: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0668t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0668f.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_764_sb0668e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0668e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0668t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0668f.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-SB0668-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).