Family Investment Program - Temporary Cash Assistance - Good Cause and Adequate Reason Exceptions
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Family Investment Program - Temporary Cash Assistance - Good Cause and Adequate Reason Exceptions” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Prohibiting the Department of Human Services from denying an application or reducing or terminating temporary cash assistance from an individual if the individual has good cause or an adequate reason for noncooperation with child support; defining "good cause" as circumstances in which cooperation with child support may be against the best interest of the child; requiring the Family Investment Program to determine that there is good cause for noncooperation with child support using certain crite
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Feb 12, 2026
Hearing · Mar 11, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable · Mar 15, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 1, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 4, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 2, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 9, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 22, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 25, 2026
The numbers
14
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Delegate ShettyDelegate AceveroDelegate CullisonDelegate HillDelegate Jones, D.Delegate KaufmanDelegate LehmanDelegate LewisDelegate McCaskillDelegate Palakovich CarrDelegate RuffDelegate SmithDelegate SolomonDelegate Woods
Recorded votes
Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.55Senate · 2026-03-26 · Voting Yea 35, Voting Nay 12, Not Voting 0, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 0
Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.50House · 2026-03-05 · Voting Yea 103, Voting Nay 30, Not Voting 2, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 6
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maryland legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 763 (as of Sep 4, 2026).