2026 MGA bill tracking
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Below are legislative measures the coalition is tracking this session. The Maryland General
Assembly meets for 90 days, from January 14th to April 13th.
Priorities of CPMC as a coalition include:
● Prevent child abuse and neglect
● Improve data collection, access, and analysis
● Resolve the current out-of-home placement crisis
● Counter attempts to dilute child safety
● Maximize services for youth aging out of care and supportive transitions to independence
● Identify better recruitment, support, and retention practices of the child welfare workforce
● Place the safety and wellbeing of all children – including infants, adolescents, and older youth - as priorities in intervention and permanency efforts
● Increase resources for public and private programs to authentically support families and promote family preservation efforts
● Hold child-serving agencies accountable for not prioritizing child safety and wellbeing
The positions of CPMC as a coalition are listed in blue. Bills without positions are being monitored and are posted for sharing with the potential of CPMC taking a position. Information on hearings, amendment updates, committee outcomes, and/or floor votes will be posted most evenings.
HJ0004 - Social Services Administration - Accountability - Protecting Maryland's Most Vulnerable
HB0023 Motor Vehicle Administration - Identification Cards - Issuance to Minors -
House Environment & Transportation Committee hearing 2/5
HB0025 Family Law - Grandparent Visitation
House Judiciary Committee hearing 1/29
HB0048 Family Law - Children in Need of Assistance and Termination of Parental Rights (Right to Fight Act)
House Judiciary Committee hearing 1/29
HB0071 Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program Services - Reimbursement (Youth Psychiatric Rehabilitation Parity Act of 2026)
House Health Committee hearing 2/10
HB0111 Family Law - Child Abuse - Definitions - bill withdrawn
Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee hearing 1/20
House Judiciary Committee hearing 1/29
HB0281 Family Law - Child Care Providers - Criminal Background Investigations
House Judiciary Committee hearing 2/5
Senate Judicial Proceedings hearing 2/3
House Judiciary Committee hearing 2/5
HB0326 Education - Maryland Center for School Safety - Anonymous Reporting System
HB0329 / SB0081 Criminal Law - School Resource Officers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity with Students - favorable
Senate Judicial Proceedings hearing 1/27
HB0389 / SB0296 - Juveniles - Detention and Confinement - Limitations on Juvenile Contact With Incarcerated Adults
HB0396 - Residential Child Care Programs - Education of Children and Training of Child and Youth Care Practitioners
HB0475 - Department of Juvenile Services - Employees - Prohibited Convictions (Juvenile Offender Protection Act)
HB0501 - Criminal Law - Sexual Offense by a Person in a Position of Authority
SB0039 - Behavioral Health - Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics and Outpatient Mental Health Centers - Reimbursement Rates
Senate Finance Committee hearing 2/5
SB0221 - Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Prohibitions and Penalties - favorable
Senate Judicial Proceedings hearing 1/22
SB0359 - Child Care Facilities - Criminal History Records Check - Requirement
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