HB 1325 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Substitute Child Care Provider Pool Pilot Program - Established

HB 1325 establishes a 5-year pilot program (2026-2030) to create regional pools of substitute child care providers for Maryland child care facilities. The program, administered by a state-selected nonprofit, will recruit and support qualified providers to fill temporary staffing gaps in licensed centers, family homes, or large family child care homes. Key mechanisms include organizing pools across rural, suburban, and urban regions; helping providers meet background checks, training, and credential requirements; and developing a digital matching platform to connect providers with facilities. The program requires annual $350,000 grants to the nonprofit and $375,000 in annual state budget appropriations, with final reporting due to the legislature in 2029.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 7, 2025 Last action Mar 17, 2025

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MODERATE

The bill was amended to extend the program's duration and reduce funding amounts. The original 5-year program (2026-2030) was changed to a 3-year program (2026-2028), and grant amounts were reduced from $350,000 to $50,000 per year for the nonprofit administrator, with budget appropriations reduced from $375,000 to $50,000 per year.

Scope change

The program's timeline was shortened from 5 years to 3 years, and the geographic scope requirement for organizing pools was modified from 'at least three regions' to 'one region' in the state.

TIMELINE

Program duration changed from 5 years (2026-2030) to 3 years (2026-2028)

Report deadline changed from December 1, 2029 to December 1, 2027

Act abrogation date changed from June 30, 2030 to June 30, 2028

FISCAL

Grant amount for nonprofit administrator reduced from $350,000 to $50,000 per fiscal year

Budget appropriation for program reduced from $375,000 to $50,000 per fiscal year

REQUIREMENT

Requirement to organize pools in 'at least three regions' changed to 'one region' in the state

Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 8, 2025

How they voted

130–6

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 139

Mar 8, 2025

D Democratic100

98 Yea 2

98% Yea

R Republican39

32 Yea 6 Nay 1

82% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Mar 17, 2025

Committee

Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

upper

Mar 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Mar 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

lower

Mar 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

lower

Mar 8, 2025

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (130-6-3)

house of delegates

Feb 7, 2025

Committee

First Reading Ways and Means

lower

17 primary · 0 co-sponsors