MD HB1150 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14)
Status: Engrossed on March 23 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-23 - Referred Finance
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Authorizing pharmacists, under certain circumstances, to prescribe, administer, and dispense certain drugs or devices and perform and interpret certain laboratory tests; repealing provisions establishing and governing the Nonoccupational Postexposure Prophylaxis (nPEP) Standing Order Program; and authorizing the Maryland Department of Health to establish certain statewide written protocols relating to the treatment of minor conditions and the prevention and treatment of human immunodeficiency virus.

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Title

Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Minor Conditions and HIV Prevention and Treatment (Rapid Testing and Preventive Care Act)

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-23 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 100 N: 36 NV: 4 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-23SenateReferred Finance
2026-03-23HouseThird Reading Passed (100-36)
2026-03-21HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-21HouseFavorable with Amendments {173225/1 Adopted
2026-03-21HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Health
2026-02-11HouseHearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-11HouseFirst Reading Health

Same As/Similar To

SB506 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-03 - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Health - General135301(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General135302(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General135303(n/a)See Bill Text
Health Occupations12101(n/a)See Bill Text
Health Occupations12515(n/a)See Bill Text
Health Occupations12516(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


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