Maryland bills · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB 980
Family Law and Human Services - Guardianship Assistance Program and State Foster Youth Ombudsman - Establishment (Kanaiyah's Law)
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Woods (Democratic)
- Conaway (Democratic)
- Simpson (Democratic)
- Taylor (Democratic)
- Moreno (Democratic)
- Simmons (Democratic)
- Phillips (Democratic)
- Cardin (Democratic)
- Wivell (Republican)
- Wilson (Democratic)
- Wilkins (Democratic)
- White Holland (Democratic)
- Vogel (Democratic)
- Valentine (Republican)
- Tomlinson (Republican)
- Stonko (Republican)
- Stinnett (Democratic)
- Schmidt (Republican)
- Ruff (Democratic)
- Rose (Republican)
- Rogers (Democratic)
- Roberson (Democratic)
- Reilly (Republican)
- Pippy (Republican)
- Patterson (Democratic)
- Pasteur (Democratic)
- Palakovich Carr (Democratic)
- Nkongolo (Republican)
- T. Morgan (Republican)
- Mireku-North (Democratic)
- Miller (Republican)
- Metzgar (Republican)
- McComas (Republican)
- Mangione
- R. Long (Republican)
- Kipke (Republican)
- Jacobs (Republican)
- Ivey (Democratic)
- Hutchinson (Republican)
- Hornberger (Republican)
- Hinebaugh (Republican)
- Hartman (Republican)
- Ghrist (Republican)
- Feldmark (Democratic)
- Fair (Democratic)
- Embry (Democratic)
- Edelson (Democratic)
- Ebersole (Democratic)
- Coley (Democratic)
- Ciliberti (Republican)
- Chisholm (Republican)
- Buckel (Republican)
- Boyce (Democratic)
- Beauchamp (Republican)
- Baker (Republican)
- Arikan (Republican)
- Arentz (Republican)
- Anderson (Republican)
- Addison (Democratic)
- Adams (Republican)
- Acevero (Democratic)
- Griffith (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 28, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 158
Text versions
- Chapter - Family Law and Human Services - Guardianship Assistance Program and State Foster Youth Ombudsman - Establishment (Kanaiyah's Law)
- Third - Family Law and Human Services - Guardianship Assistance Program and State Foster Youth Ombudsman - Establishment (Kanaiyah's Law)
- First - Family Law and State Government - Child Protection and the Office of the Child Welfare Ombudsman (Kanaiyah's Law)
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 Senate | On Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Maryland to see |
| Mar 9, 2026 House | On Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Maryland to see |
Actions
- Apr 28, 2026
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 158 - Apr 13, 2026 · House
Returned Passed - Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Adopted - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. - Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Referred Judicial Proceedings - Mar 21, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed - Mar 20, 2026 · House
Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Mar 20, 2026 · House
Favorable with Amendments { - Mar 20, 2026 · House
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. - Feb 6, 2026 · House
First Reading Judiciary