Maryland HB430: Family Child Care Providers - Reserve Component Members - Substitute Provider

What the bill says

An act concerning Family Child Care Providers - National Guard and Military Reserves Reserve Component Members - Substitute Provider FOR the purpose of requiring a family child care provider who is a member of the National Guard or military reserves a reserve component to designate a substitute to provide family child care under certain circumstances for not more than a certain amount of time each year; and generally relating to family child care providers…

From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:

AN ACT concerning Family Child Care Providers - National Guard and Military Reserves Reserve Component Members - Substitute Provider FOR the purpose of requiring a family child care provider who is a member of the National Guard or military reserves a reserve component to designate a substitute to provide family child care under certain circumstances for not more than a certain amount of time each year; and generally relating to family child care providers. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Education Section 9.5-301(a), (b), (e), and (f) Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Education Section 9.5-305.1 Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Education 9.5-301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) "Child care provider" means the adult who has primary responsibility for the operation of a family child care home or a large family child care home. (e) "Family child care home" means a residence in which family child care is provided for up to eight children. (f) "Family child care provider" means an individual who cares for children in a registered family child care home or a registered …

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Sponsors

• Ken Kerr (D, HD-003B) · primary sponsor
• Eric Ebersole (D, 44A)
• Jessica Feldmark (D, 12A)
• April Fleming Miller (R, HD-004)
• Bernice Mireku-North (D, 14)
• Julie Palakovich Carr (D, HD-017)
• Cheryl Pasteur (D, HD-011)
• Edith Patterson (D, HD-028)
• Kent Roberson (D, 25)
• Jheanelle Wilkins (D, 20)
• Greg Wims (D, 39)
• Caylin Young (D, 45)

Latest actions

1. May 26, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 732
2. April 9, 2026: Returned Passed
3. April 8, 2026: Third Reading Passed (44-0)
4. April 7, 2026: Second Reading Passed
5. April 7, 2026: Favorable Adopted
6. April 6, 2026: Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
7. March 15, 2026: Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
8. March 9, 2026: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
9. March 6, 2026: Third Reading Passed (119-0)
10. March 5, 2026: Second Reading Passed with Amendments

Votes

• Third Reading Passed (44-0) (April 8, 2026): 44 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (119-0) (March 6, 2026): 119 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB430?

HB430 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Family Child Care Providers - Reserve Component Members - Substitute Provider.

What does HB430 do?

In its own words: An act concerning Family Child Care Providers - National Guard and Military Reserves Reserve Component Members - Substitute Provider FOR the purpose of requiring a family child care provider who is a member of the National Guard or military reserves a reserve component to designate a substitute to provide family child care under certain circumstances for not more than a certain amount of time each year; and generally relating to family child care providers…

What is the status of HB430?

Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 732 (May 26, 2026).

Who sponsored HB430?

Ken Kerr (D, HD-003B), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB430?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0430?ys=2026RS