Maryland HB1305: State Child Welfare System - Reporting

What the bill says

An act concerning State Child Welfare System - Reporting FOR the purpose of requiring the State Department of Education to include certain information in a certain report; requiring the State Department of Education, in cooperation with the Department of Human Services, to develop and submit a certain report to the General Assembly on improving outcomes for students in the State child welfare system; and generally relating to children and foster youth in the State child welfare system…

From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:

AN ACT concerning State Child Welfare System - Reporting FOR the purpose of requiring the State Department of Education to include certain information in a certain report; requiring the State Department of Education, in cooperation with the Department of Human Services, to develop and submit a certain report to the General Assembly on improving outcomes for students in the State child welfare system; and generally relating to children and foster youth in the State child welfare system. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Family Law Section 5-1312(c) and (d) Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 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 - Family Law 5-1312. (c) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, on or before December 1 each year, the State Department of Education shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, and to the Department the following information regarding children and foster youth in the State child welfare (2) the number of children with individualized education plans PROGRAMS; (3) the number of children with a plan under § 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act; (4) the number of children who have been retained a grade, disaggregated by grade; (5) the …

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Sponsors

• Anne Kaiser (D, HD-014) · primary sponsor
• Aaron Kaufman (D, HD-018)
• Julie Palakovich Carr (D, HD-017)
• Gary Simmons (D, 12B)
• C.T. Wilson (D, HD-028)
• Jamila Woods (D, HD-026)
• Eric Ebersole (D, 44A)
• Bernice Mireku-North (D, 14)
• Cheryl Pasteur (D, HD-011)
• Greg Wims (D, 39)

Latest actions

1. May 26, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 723
2. April 13, 2026: Returned Passed
3. April 13, 2026: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4. April 10, 2026: Second Reading Passed
5. April 10, 2026: Favorable Adopted
6. April 10, 2026: Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
7. March 24, 2026: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
8. March 19, 2026: Referred Judicial Proceedings
9. March 18, 2026: Third Reading Passed (133-0)
10. March 18, 2026: Second Reading Passed with Amendments

Votes

• Third Reading Passed (46-0) (April 13, 2026): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (133-0) (March 18, 2026): 133 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1305?

HB1305 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): State Child Welfare System - Reporting.

What does HB1305 do?

In its own words: An act concerning State Child Welfare System - Reporting FOR the purpose of requiring the State Department of Education to include certain information in a certain report; requiring the State Department of Education, in cooperation with the Department of Human Services, to develop and submit a certain report to the General Assembly on improving outcomes for students in the State child welfare system; and generally relating to children and foster youth in the State child welfare system…

What is the status of HB1305?

Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 723 (May 26, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1305?

Anne Kaiser (D, HD-014), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1305?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1305?ys=2026RS