Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1245: Baltimore First Responders Child Care Support and Accessibility Program - Establishment
Status: In committee, March 11, 2026
Establishing the Baltimore First Responders Child Care Support and Accessibility Program within the State Department of Education's Office of Child Care to support and expand a pilot program in Baltimore City that provides monthly child care allowances to first responders to access quality child care that aligns with the demands of a career in public safety; requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $600,000 to the Program in fiscal year 2028 and each fiscal year thereafter; etc.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Baltimore First Responders Child Care Support and Accessibility Program - Establishment FOR the purpose of establishing the Baltimore First Responders Child Care Support and Accessibility Program within the State Department of Education's Office of Child Care to support and expand a pilot program in Baltimore City that provides monthly child care allowances to first responders; and generally relating to the Baltimore First Responders Child Care Support and Accessibility Program…
From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Baltimore First Responders Child Care Support and Accessibility Program - Establishment FOR the purpose of establishing the Baltimore First Responders Child Care Support and Accessibility Program within the State Department of Education's Office of Child Care to support and expand a pilot program in Baltimore City that provides monthly child care allowances to first responders; and generally relating to the Baltimore First Responders Child Care Support and Accessibility Program. BY adding to Article - Education Section 9.5-909 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 9.5-909. (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED. (2) "FIRST RESPONDER" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN § 1-301 OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY ARTICLE. (3) "PROGRAM" MEANS THE BALTIMORE FIRST RESPONDERS CHILD CARE SUPPORT AND ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAM. EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *hb1245* HOUSE BILL 1245 (B) (1) THERE IS A BALTIMORE FIRST RESPONDERS CHILD CARE SUPPORT AND ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAM. (2) THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT AND EXPAND A PILOT PROGRAM IN BALTIMORE CITY THAT PROVIDES MONTHLY CHILD CARE ALLOWANCES TO FIRST RESPONDERS TO …