Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 704: Community Eligibility Provision Expansion Program - Establishment

In committee Last action February 11, 2026: Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) and Hearing canceled (Ways and Means)

Plain-language summary

HB 704 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Community Eligibility Provision Expansion Program - Establishment. Primary sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), Emily Shetty (Democratic), Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), Nick Allen (Democratic), Marlon Amprey (Democratic), Sandy Bartlett (Democratic), Dylan Behler (Democratic), Adrian Boafo (Democratic), Lorig Charkoudian (Democratic), Charlotte Crutchfield (Democratic), Bonnie Cullison (Democratic), Eric Ebersole (Democratic), Kris Fair (Democratic), Jessica Feldmark (Democratic), Linda Foley (Democratic), Cathi Forbes (Democratic), Michele Guyton (Democratic), Pam Guzzone (Democratic), Terri Hill (Democratic), Dana Jones (Democratic), Anne Kaiser (Democratic), Aaron Kaufman (Democratic), Ken Kerr (Democratic), Mary Lehman (Democratic), Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), Jeff Long (Democratic), Lesley Lopez (Democratic), Aletheia McCaskill (Democratic), Gabriel Moreno (Democratic), Cheryl Pasteur (Democratic), Andrew Pruski (Democratic), Pam Queen (Democratic), Mike Rogers (Democratic), Malcolm Ruff (Democratic), Sheila Ruth (Democratic), Karen Simpson (Democratic), Stephanie Smith (Democratic), Jared Solomon (Democratic), Ryan Spiegel (Democratic), Dana Stein (Democratic), Vaughn Stewart (Democratic), Sean Stinnett (Democratic), Deni Taveras (Democratic), Jen Terrasa (Democratic), Joe Vogel (Democratic), Melissa Wells (Democratic), Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), Nicole Williams (Democratic), Greg Wims (Democratic), Sarah Wolek (Democratic), Teresa Woorman (Democratic), Chao Wu (Democratic), Caylin Young (Democratic), Natalie Ziegler (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) and Hearing canceled (Ways and Means).

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic); Emily Shetty (Democratic); Gabriel Acevero (Democratic); Nick Allen (Democratic); and 50 more.