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Bills/2025 Regular Session

HB 185

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Therapeutic Child Care Grant Program - Funding - Alterations

Sponsor: Bernice Mireku-North (District 14)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ChildrenStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 238 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the fiscal years to include fiscal year 2027 through fiscal year 2029, during which the Governor is required to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $3,700,000 to the Therapeutic Child Care Grant Program.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 36FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMoore, TonaeyalobbyistCASH Campaign of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVMorris, AustinlobbyistChildren's National HospitalWritten (PDF)
FAVMorris, AustinlobbyistChildren's National HospitalWritten (PDF)
FAVJahromi, LauraChildren's Opportunity AllianceWritten (PDF)
FAVAlexander, DennislobbyistEasterseals DC MD VAWritten (PDF)
FAVAlexander, DennislobbyistEasterseals DC MD VAWritten (PDF)
FAVO'Day, GarrettlobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVO'Day, GarrettlobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVKrienke, JanelobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVKrienke, JanelobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVPeusch, ChristinaMaryland State Child Care AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVPeusch, ChristinaMaryland State Child Care AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVGeddes, AnnlobbyistMental Health Association of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVPaddy, MichaellobbyistPublic Policy PartnersWritten (PDF)
FAVPaddy, MichaellobbyistPublic Policy PartnersWritten (PDF)
FAVCano, ChristopherlobbyistSEIU Local 500Written (PDF)
FAVLeacock, ChrislobbyistThe Arc Montgomery CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVDiallo, KessoThe Lourie CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVDiallo, KessoThe Lourie CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVCurtin, AnnaThe Lourie Center for Children's Social & Emotional WellnessWritten (PDF)
FAVVenza, JimmyThe Lourie Center for Children's Social and Emotional WellnessWritten (PDF)
FAVVenza, JimmyThe Lourie Center for Children's Social and Emotional WellnessWritten (PDF)
FAVJones, DanaWomen Legislators of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Mireku-North, Delegate Mireku-NorthlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Mireku-North, Delegate Mireku-NorthlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVFernandez, ErinIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVHessler, ThereselobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVHessler, ThereselobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKisch, WendyIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKolp, AndeIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKrone, ChristinelobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMireku-North, BerniceIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMorrow, BethIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVRitchie, ChristinaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVRosenthal, DylanIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVRosenthal, KrishtineIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFFry, SaraIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFFry, ScottIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAMcDonough, CaitlinlobbyistHJMWritten (PDF)
FWALeacock, ChrislobbyistThe Arc Montgomery CountyWritten (PDF)
FWAKolp, AndeIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOPhillips, DanaDepartment of Budget and ManagementWritten (PDF)
INFOMireku-North, BerniceMaryland House of DelegatesPosition only

Organizations on record

CASH Campaign of MarylandFAV 1
Children's National HospitalFAV 2
Children's Opportunity AllianceFAV 1
Department of Budget and ManagementINFO 1
Easterseals DC MD VAFAV 2
HJMFWA 1
Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 2
Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 2
Maryland House of DelegatesINFO 1
Maryland State Child Care AssociationFAV 2
Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1
Public Policy PartnersFAV 2
SEIU Local 500FAV 1
The Arc Montgomery CountyFAV 1FWA 1
The Lourie CenterFAV 2
The Lourie Center for Children's Social & Emotional WellnessFAV 1
The Lourie Center for Children's Social and Emotional WellnessFAV 2
Women Legislators of MarylandFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMoore, TonaeyaCASH Campaign of MarylandRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland
FAVMorris, AustinChildren's National HospitalRegistered for: Children's National Hospital; Children's National Health System
FAVMorris, AustinChildren's National HospitalRegistered for: Children's National Hospital; Children's National Health System
FAVAlexander, DennisEasterseals DC MD VARegistered for: Easter Seals Serving DC MD VA
FAVAlexander, DennisEasterseals DC MD VARegistered for: Easter Seals Serving DC MD VA
FAVO'Day, GarrettMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
FAVO'Day, GarrettMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
FAVKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association
FAVKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association
FAVGeddes, AnnMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families
FAVPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.…
FAVPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.…
FAVCano, ChristopherSEIU Local 500Registered for: SEIU Local 500
FAVLeacock, ChrisThe Arc Montgomery CountyRegistered for: Arc Montgomery County, The
FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…
FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…
FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…
FWAMcDonough, CaitlinHJMRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM); Baltimore Gas and Electric Company…
FWALeacock, ChrisThe Arc Montgomery CountyRegistered for: Arc Montgomery County, The