Child Care Scholarship Program - Freeze in Enrollment - Exceptions and Waitlist
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Child Care Scholarship Program - Freeze in Enrollment - Exceptions and Waitlist” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Prohibiting a freeze in enrollment in the Child Care Scholarship Program from including certain individuals enrolled in certain governmental support programs, children with siblings enrolled in the Program, and children who are homeless; requiring the State Department of Education to establish a waitlist for the Program under certain conditions; requiring the Department to give priority for enrollment in the Program to certain individuals on the waitlist; requiring a new application for the prog
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Feb 3, 2026
Hearing · Mar 4, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 8, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Feb 25, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 26, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 26, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 9, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 22, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 26, 2026
The numbers
28
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Delegate Mireku-NorthDelegate McCaskillDelegate Palakovich CarrDelegate AddisonDelegate AmpreyDelegate BehlerDelegate BoafoDelegate BuckelDelegate KaiserDelegate KaufmanDelegate MorenoDelegate PhillipsDelegate QueenDelegate RobersonDelegate RuffDelegate StinnettDelegate TaylorDelegate VogelDelegate WellsDelegate White HollandDelegate WilliamsDelegate WimsDelegate YoungDelegate EbersoleDelegate FeldmarkDelegate PasteurDelegate PattersonDelegate Wilkins
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 594 (as of Aug 30, 2026).