MD SB277 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 6)
Status: Passed on May 6 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-06 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 260
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 6)
Status: Passed on May 6 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-06 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 260
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing rules of interpretation related to the uniformed services; altering the rule of interpretation for "veteran"; and altering the application of certain provisions of law governing public health, the regulation of health occupations, and housing vouchers and assistance to apply to all uniformed services, rather than only the armed forces.
Title
Health Equality for Service Members Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Bryan Simonaire [R] | Sen. Johnny Salling [R] | Sen. J.B. Jennings [R] | Sen. Jason Gallion [R] |
| Sen. Johnny Mautz [R] | Sen. Jack Bailey [R] |
Roll Calls
2025-03-31 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 132 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2025-03-12 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-03-12 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-06 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 260 |
| 2025-03-31 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2025-03-31 | House | Third Reading Passed (132-0) |
| 2025-03-28 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2025-03-28 | House | Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations |
| 2025-03-15 | House | Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-03-13 | House | Referred Health and Government Operations |
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
| 2025-03-11 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2025-03-11 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {513528/1 Adopted |
| 2025-03-10 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance |
| 2025-01-14 | Senate | Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) |
| 2025-01-10 | Senate | First Reading Finance and Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Same As/Similar To
HB466 (Crossfiled) 2025-05-06 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 259
Subjects
Armed Forces
Health
Health Occupations
Health, Department of
Housing
Housing and Community Development
Public Health
Reports
Rules and Regulations
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Veterans
Health
Health Occupations
Health, Department of
Housing
Housing and Community Development
Public Health
Reports
Rules and Regulations
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Veterans
