MD HB671 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 762
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 762
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill, for fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter, a minimum appropriation for the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman from certain money remitted by managed care organizations and, under certain circumstances, general funds.
Title
Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman - Mandatory Appropriation
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-08 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 131 N: 2 NV: 3 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 131 N: 2 NV: 3 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 762 |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (44-0) |
| 2026-04-07 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-07 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Favorable Report by Finance |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Referred Finance |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed (131-2) |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Favorable with Amendments {593323/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | First Reading Appropriations |
Same As/Similar To
SB340 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 761
Subjects
Aging, Department of
Annotated Code of Maryland
Appropriations
Assessments
Budgets
Elderly
Governor
Health
Long-Term Care
Managed Care Organizations
Medical Assistance
Nursing Homes
Ombudsmen
Public Health
Revenue and Taxes
Annotated Code of Maryland
Appropriations
Assessments
Budgets
Elderly
Governor
Health
Long-Term Care
Managed Care Organizations
Medical Assistance
Nursing Homes
Ombudsmen
Public Health
Revenue and Taxes
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | 10 | 903 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
