HB1259Introduced in the House of Delegates
Zoning Authorities - Operation of Family Child Care Homes - Prohibitions and Requirements
Introduced by Jessica Feldmark, District 12
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Prohibiting a local jurisdiction in the State from denying or restricting the operation of certain family child care homes if the family child care home meets the licensing requirements established by the State Department of Education; and requiring a local jurisdiction to designate the operation of certain family child care homes as a residential activity and as a permitted use.
Where it stands
House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Amprey, Charkoudian and Wivell)
April 11, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 10, 2026
34
Yes
12
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | No |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | No |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | No |
| Justin Ready | 5 | No |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | No |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | No |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 3/05 at 1:30 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
Favorable with Amendments {563223/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (91-32)
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments {903421/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (34-12)
House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
House Requests Senate Recede
House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Amprey, Charkoudian and Wivell)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 563223/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 903421/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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