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HB 1490 — Maryland

Family Investment Program - Temporary Cash Assistance - Good Cause and Adequate Reason Exceptions

Prohibiting the Department of Human Services from denying an application or reducing or terminating temporary cash assistance from an individual if the individual has good cause or an adequate reason for noncooperation with child support; defining "good cause" as circumstances in which cooperation with child support may be against the best interest of the child; requiring the Family Investment Program to determine that there is good cause for noncooperation with child support using certain criteria; etc.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 763 · May 26, 2026

EnactedAdministrative AgenciesCommittees and CommissionsCountiesFormsHuman Services, Department ofKinshipMontgomery CountyNoticesParents and GuardiansPublic BenefitsSocial ServicesSocial Services - GenerallySupport of DependentsTermination of Services

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Appropriations (House of Delegates); Finance (Senate)

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Appropriations

    Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 17, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Hearing canceled

    Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Hearing 3/11 at 1:35 p.m.

    Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Favorable Report by Appropriations

    Mar 16, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Favorable Adopted

    Mar 17, 2026 · House of Delegates

  7. Floor Amendment {

    Mar 17, 2026 · House of Delegates

  8. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 17, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 18, 2026 · House of Delegates

  10. Referred Finance

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  11. Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  12. Favorable Report by Finance

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  13. Favorable Adopted

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  14. Second Reading Passed

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  15. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  16. Returned Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  17. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 763

    May 26, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Emily Shetty, Gabriel Acevero, Bonnie Cullison, Terri Hill, Dana Jones, Aaron Kaufman, Mary Lehman, Robbyn Lewis, Aletheia McCaskill, Julie Palakovich Carr, Malcolm Ruff, Stephanie Smith, Jared Solomon, Jamila Woods

House of Delegates vote — 103–30

On Third Reading · Mar 5, 2026 · result: pass

103 yea · 30 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Bonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayApril MillerDistrict 4NayApril RoseDistrict 5NaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayChris TomlinsonDistrict 5NayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANayBob LongDistrict 6NayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayJason BuckelDistrict 1BNayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNot votingJeff GhristDistrict 36AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentAnne KaiserDistrict 14AbsentRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AAbsentC.T. WilsonDistrict 28AbsentAnne HealeyDistrict 22Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 35–12

On Third Reading · Mar 26, 2026 · result: pass

35 yea · 12 nay · 0 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Arthur EllisDistrict 28YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29NayBill FoldenDistrict 4NayJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7NayMike McKayDistrict 1NayJohnny SallingDistrict 6NayMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38NayJason GallionDistrict 35NayJohnny MautzDistrict 37NayJustin ReadyDistrict 5NayBryan SimonaireDistrict 31NayPaul CordermanDistrict 2NaySteve HersheyDistrict 36Nay
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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