MD SB876 | 2026 | Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill 876

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Engrossed on March 23 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-24 - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring, rather than authorizing, a recovery residence to be certified by a credentialing entity before operating in the State, beginning June 1, 2027.

Title

Recovery Residences - Certification - Requirement

Roll Calls

2026-03-23 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 34 N: 8 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-03-24	House	Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-24	House	Referred Health
2026-03-23	Senate	Third Reading Passed (34-8)
2026-03-23	Senate	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-23	Senate	Favorable with Amendments {233029/1 Adopted
2026-03-23	Senate	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2026-03-02	Senate	Hearing 3/06 at 12:00 p.m.
2026-03-02	Senate	Hearing canceled
2026-02-12	Senate	Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-06	Senate	First Reading Finance

Subjects

Advertising
Certifications
Electronic Documents
Health
Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Health, Department of
Housing
internet
Public Health
Rehabilitation
Substance Abuse Treatment

Code Citations

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Health - General	19	2501	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Health - General	19	2501.1	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Health - General	19	2502	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Health - General	19	2503	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Health - General	19	2504	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Health - General	5	101	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Health - General	5	401	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0876?ys=2026RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0876f.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0876t.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0006/sb0876_23302901.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0876_fin.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0699.pdf