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Baltimore First Responders Child Care Support and Accessibility Program - Establishment

Sponsor: Mark Edelson (District 46)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Education - MiscellaneousStatus: Hearing 3/11 at 1:45 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Baltimore First Responders Child Care Support and Accessibility Program within the State Department of Education's Office of Child Care to support and expand a pilot program in Baltimore City that provides monthly child care allowances to first responders to access quality child care that aligns with the demands of a career in public safety; requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $600,000 to the Program in fiscal year 2028 and each fiscal year thereafter; etc.

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Testimony (9)

MGA witness list
FAV 7FavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVCohen, ElliotBaltimore City Police Fraternal Order of Police Lodge # 3Written (PDF)
FAVCoster, MatthewLocal 734Written (PDF)
FAVKreutner, EmilyUpwardsWritten (PDF)
FAVConway, MarkIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Edelson, Delegate EdelsonlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVRiley, DeniselobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVVincent, MoniaIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOPhillips, DanaDepartment of Budget and ManagementWritten (PDF)
INFOMorrow, BethIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVRiley, DeniseRegistered for: American Federation of Teachers - Maryland