MD SB778 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 206
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Establishing a clinical research pharmacy permit; authorizing the State Board of Pharmacy to issue a clinical research pharmacy permit; authorizing a health care provider to hold an ownership interest in a clinical research pharmacy under certain circumstances; prohibiting an individual from being required to obtain a license, certification, or authorization to practice under certain provisions of law to own or have an ownership interest in a clinical research pharmacy; etc.

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Title

Clinical Research Pharmacies and Clinical Trials - Permits and Ownership

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 129 N: 6 NV: 5 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 42 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-28SenateApproved by the Governor - Chapter 206
2026-04-13SenateReturned Passed
2026-04-13HouseThird Reading Passed (129-6)
2026-04-11HouseFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2026-04-11HouseFavorable Report by Health
2026-03-25HouseHearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-21HouseReferred Health
2026-03-20SenateThird Reading Passed (42-0)
2026-03-19SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-19SenateFavorable with Amendments {993324/1 Adopted
2026-03-19SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2026-02-12SenateHearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-06SenateFirst Reading Finance

Same As/Similar To

HB1426 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-13 - Referred Rules

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Health Occupations12101(n/a)See Bill Text
Health Occupations12102(n/a)See Bill Text
Health Occupations12401.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


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