Brandon Scott, mayor of Baltimore, during an interview in New York Oct. 7, 2025. (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Baltimore voters approved a ballot measure Tuesday to establish a taxpayer-funded program providing cash assistance to new and expectant parents as families across the country grapple with affordability concerns.

The measure , listed on the November ballot as Question I, amends the Baltimore City Charter to create a dedicated, permanent line item in the municipal budget for the Baltimore Baby Fund.

It passed by roughly a 70-30 margin after organizers submitted more than the 10,000 valid signatures required to qualify for the vote.

Under the approved charter amendment, the city must allocate 3 cents per $100 of assessed taxable property value directly into the dedicated fund, which is expected to generate approximately $17 million in its first year.

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