MD HB27 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-02-10 - Hearing 2/10 at 2:30 p.m.
Pending: House Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-02-10 - Hearing 2/10 at 2:30 p.m.
Pending: House Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the Maryland Technology Development Corporation to establish a grant and loan program to provide grants and loans for Long COVID innovation; requiring the Corporation to contract with an independent review committee composed of scientific experts in the field of Long COVID; establishing the Maryland Long COVID Research Fund under the administration of the Corporation as a special, nonlapsing fund; and requiring that the interest earnings of the Fund be credited to the Fund.
Title
Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Long COVID Innovation Grant and Loan Program
Sponsors
| Del. Greg Wims [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 | House | Hearing 2/10 at 2:30 p.m. |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Hearing 2/10 at 2:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | House | First Reading Health |
| 2025-10-07 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB392 (Crossfiled) 2026-01-29 - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Applicants and Applications
Appropriations
Budgets
Business Regulation
Committees and Commissions
Contracts
COVID-19
Disclosure
Ethics
Evaluations and Reviews
Governor
Grants
Interest
Loans
Medical Conditions
Medical Research
Medical Technology
Medical Treatments
Plans and Proposals
Public Corporations and Instrumentalities
Public Health
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
Rules and Regulations
Standards and Best Practices
Technology
Treasurers
Appropriations
Budgets
Business Regulation
Committees and Commissions
Contracts
COVID-19
Disclosure
Ethics
Evaluations and Reviews
Governor
Grants
Interest
Loans
Medical Conditions
Medical Research
Medical Technology
Medical Treatments
Plans and Proposals
Public Corporations and Instrumentalities
Public Health
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
Rules and Regulations
Standards and Best Practices
Technology
Treasurers
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Development | 10 | 401 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Economic Development | 10-4E | 01 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Economic Development | 10-4E | 2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Economic Development | 10-4E | 3 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Economic Development | 10-4E | 4 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Economic Development | 10-4E | 5 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Economic Development | 10-4E | 6 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Economic Development | 10-4E | 7 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Finance and Procurement | 213 | (n/a) | See Bill Text | |
| State Finance and Procurement | 6 | 226 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0027?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0027f.pdf |
