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MD SB668
Bill
Status
2/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Harris
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AI Summary
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Renames the Children's Cabinet Fund to the Children's Cabinet Interagency Fund across multiple sections of Maryland Code (Education, Health-General, and Human Services Articles)
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Mandates increased annual appropriations for grants to local management boards: $3 million above FY2027 levels in FY2028, followed by $2 million increases in each subsequent year through FY2031 (totaling $9 million in additional funding over four years)
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Specifies that new grant funding is supplemental and cannot replace existing funding for local management boards
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Retains existing fund structure: unspent money reverts to the General Fund at fiscal year end, and the Governor's Office for Children remains the fiscal agent
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Takes effect July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Children's Cabinet Fund - Renaming and Funding for Grants to Local Management Boards
Counties
Last Action
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/16/2026