MD HB862

Establishes the Child Care Affordability Commission to study child care affordability in Maryland, with membership including 4 legislators, state officials, child care organization representatives, parents, providers, labor representatives, and employers of various sizes

Commission must identify obstacles to sustainable child care for children in poverty, barriers to increasing child care supply, measures to support the Child Care Scholarship Program, and revenue streams for adequate funding

Governor's Office for Children provides staff support; commission may accept charitable contributions but only to hire external consultants

Interim report due to General Assembly by January 1, 2026; final report due by December 1, 2026

Takes effect July 1, 2025 and automatically sunsets on June 30, 2027 (2-year duration)