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]
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.
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]
2026-03-20 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 42 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 206 |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed (129-6) |
| 2026-04-11 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-11 | House | Favorable Report by Health |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Referred Health |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (42-0) |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {993324/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
Same As/Similar To
HB1426 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-13 - Referred Rules
Subjects
Applicants and Applications
Classifications and Designations
Committees and Commissions
complaints
Drugs
Ethics
Health Occupations
Inspections
Investigations and Inquiries
Licenses
Medical Research
permits
Pharmacists and Pharmacies
Rules and Regulations
Safety
Standards and Best Practices
Storage
Classifications and Designations
Committees and Commissions
complaints
Drugs
Ethics
Health Occupations
Inspections
Investigations and Inquiries
Licenses
Medical Research
permits
Pharmacists and Pharmacies
Rules and Regulations
Safety
Standards and Best Practices
Storage
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Occupations | 12 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 12 | 102 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 12 | 401.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
