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MD HB680

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Emily Shetty

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the Children's Cabinet Fund to the Children's Cabinet Interagency Fund across Maryland's Education, Health-General, and Human Services articles

  • Mandates the Governor include annual budget appropriations for grants to local management boards with incremental increases: $3 million above FY2027 levels in FY2028, then $2 million additional increases in each subsequent year through FY2031

  • Specifies that new grant funding is supplemental and cannot replace existing funding for local management boards

  • Local management boards must apply through Children's Cabinet procedures and submit community partnership agreements aligned with state and local plans for children, youth, and families

  • Takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Children's Cabinet Fund - Renaming and Funding for Grants to Local Management Boards

Names

Last Action

Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

2/17/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/2/2026

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