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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 396: Residential Child Care Programs - Education of Children and Training of Child and Youth Care Practitioners

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 396 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Residential Child Care Programs - Education of Children and Training of Child and Youth Care Practitioners. Primary sponsor: Cheryl Pasteur (Democratic), Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), Jackie Addison (Democratic), Tiffany Alston (Democratic), Marlon Amprey (Democratic), Regina Boyce (Democratic), Frank Conaway (Democratic), Charlotte Crutchfield (Democratic), Eric Ebersole (Democratic), Elizabeth Embry (Democratic), Cathi Forbes (Democratic), Terri Hill (Democratic), Marvin Holmes (Democratic), Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), Jeff Long (Democratic), Martinez, Aletheia McCaskill (Democratic), Bernice Mireku-North (Democratic), Edith Patterson (Democratic), Scott Phillips (Democratic), Andrew Pruski (Democratic), Malcolm Ruff (Democratic), Stuart Schmidt (Republican), Gary Simmons (Democratic), Dana Stein (Democratic), Sean Stinnett (Democratic), Deni Taveras (Democratic), Karen Toles (Democratic), Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), Nicole Williams (Democratic), C.T. Wilson (Democratic), Greg Wims (Democratic), Caylin Young (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 640.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 31 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cheryl PasteurPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11A
Gabriel AceveroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Jackie AddisonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45
Tiffany AlstonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Marlon AmpreyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse40
Regina BoycePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43A
Frank ConawayPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse40
Charlotte CrutchfieldPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Eric EbersolePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44A
Elizabeth EmbryPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43A
Cathi ForbesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43B
Terri HillPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12A
Marvin HolmesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Robbyn LewisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Jeff LongPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27B
MartinezPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Aletheia McCaskillPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44B
Bernice Mireku-NorthPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse14
Edith PattersonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Scott PhillipsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Andrew PruskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse33A
Malcolm RuffPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Stuart SchmidtPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33B
Gary SimmonsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12B
Dana SteinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11B
Sean StinnettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Deni TaverasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse47B
Karen TolesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Jennifer White HollandPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Nicole WilliamsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
C.T. WilsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Greg WimsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Caylin YoungPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 640
  2. Passed Enrolled
  3. Third Reading Passed
  4. House Concurs Senate Amendments
  5. Third Reading Passed
  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  7. Favorable with Amendments {
  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
  9. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
  10. Third Reading Passed
  11. Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  12. Favorable with Amendments {

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source