Maryland HB1574: Child Care Providers - Licensing and Registration Alterations

Sponsors

• Jared Solomon (D, 18) · primary sponsor
• Jackie Addison (D, 45)
• Heather Bagnall (D, 33C)
• Coley, Derrick (D, 24)
• Eric Ebersole (D, 44A)
• Catherine Forbes (D, HD-042A)
• Michele Guyton (D, 42B)
• Kevin Hornberger (R, HD-035A)
• Dana Jones (D, HD-030)
• Aaron Kaufman (D, HD-018)
• Lesley Lopez (D, HD-039)
• Bernice Mireku-North (D, 14)

Latest actions

1. April 13, 2026: Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
2. April 13, 2026: Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment
3. April 10, 2026: Referred Rules
4. April 9, 2026: Third Reading Passed (131-2)
5. April 9, 2026: Second Reading Passed with Amendments
6. April 9, 2026: Favorable with Amendments {983023/1 Adopted
7. April 9, 2026: Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
8. February 16, 2026: Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
9. February 13, 2026: First Reading Ways and Means

Votes

• Third Reading Passed (131-2) (April 9, 2026): 131 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1574?

HB1574 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Child Care Providers - Licensing and Registration Alterations.

What does HB1574 do?

Requiring the State Department of Education to establish a certain grace period for the implementation of new or substantively amended regulations adopted on or after July 1, 2026, subject to certain conditions; and altering the requirements that the State Board of Education must adopt for licensing and regulating family child care providers and child care centers.

What is the status of HB1574?

In committee as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (April 13, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1574?

Jared Solomon (D, 18), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1574?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1574?ys=2026RS