Public Health Reform Act

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill orders the Maryland Department of Health to form the Maryland Medical Reserve Corps and to involve counties when buying electronic health‑record systems. It gives county health officers more hiring and contracting flexibility, creates a new Public Health Workforce Development Fund for training, and reshapes the Commission on Public Health’s membership and duties. The changes aim to improve emergency response, streamline procurement, and strengthen the public‑health workforce.

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Hearings

• Health — Bill Hearing
  Health · Mar 3, 2026

History

1. Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 190
2. Apr 13, 2026Third Readings Passed with Amendments
3. Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Apr 13, 2026Passed Enrolled
5. Apr 13, 2026House Concurs Senate Amendments
6. Apr 13, 2026Floor Amendment {
7. Apr 10, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
8. Apr 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
9. Apr 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
10. Mar 23, 2026Referred Finance Budget and Taxation
11. Mar 21, 2026Third Reading Passed
12. Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments

The 12 most recent of 18 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Chair, Health Committee · sponsor
• A. Johnson
• Alston
• Cullison
• Guzzone
• Hill
• Kaufman
• Kerr
• Lopez
• Martinez
• Rosenberg
• Ross
• S. Johnson
• Taveras
• White Holland
• Woorman

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