Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB561: Maryland Child Care Credential Program - Extension of Funding
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
Requiring the Governor, in each of fiscal years 2028 through 2030, to appropriate to the Maryland Child Care Credential Program $5,687,000.
What the bill says
An act concerning Maryland Child Care Credential Program - Extension of Funding FOR the purpose of requiring, for certain fiscal years, the Governor to appropriate a certain amount of funding for the Maryland Child Care Credential Program annually, beginning in a certain fiscal year; and generally relating to funding for the Maryland Child Care Credential Program. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Education Section 9.5-904 Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement).
From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Maryland Child Care Credential Program - Extension of Funding FOR the purpose of requiring, for certain fiscal years, the Governor to appropriate a certain amount of funding for the Maryland Child Care Credential Program annually, beginning in a certain fiscal year; and generally relating to funding for the Maryland Child Care Credential Program. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Education Section 9.5-904 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 9.5-904. (a) There is a Maryland Child Care Credential Program. (b) An individual may apply to the Office for a staff credential, including a child development associate credential, or an administrator credential under this subsection. (c) If a person pursues, obtains, or already holds an Office-approved credential, the Office may award to the (2) A training reimbursement; or (3) A training voucher. (d) (1) The Governor shall appropriate $4,000,000 for the program for fiscal year 2021. (2) For each of fiscal years 2022 through 2024, funding for the program shall increase by 10% over the prior fiscal year. Ch. 623 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND (3) For fiscal year 2026, the Governor shall appropriate for the program an amount that is at …