Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Vaccination Orders

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 authorizes Maryland pharmacists to order certain vaccinations—specifically influenza, COVID‑19, or vaccines used in a public‑health emergency—for individuals at least three years old, even if they do not administer the injection themselves. It also expands the types of vaccines pharmacists may give, provided they meet training and reporting requirements, affecting patients, caregivers, and primary‑care providers by increasing access to recommended shots.

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Hearings

• Health — Bill Hearing
  Health · Mar 4, 2026

History

1. Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 270
2. Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 9, 2026Passed Enrolled
4. Apr 9, 2026House Concurs Senate Amendments
5. Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed
6. Apr 7, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
7. Apr 7, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
8. Apr 6, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
9. Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed
10. Mar 23, 2026Referred Finance
11. Mar 21, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
12. Mar 21, 2026Motion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate Arikan) Adopted

The 12 most recent of 17 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Lopez · sponsor
• Alston
• Bagnall
• Cullison
• Fraser-Hidalgo
• Guzzone
• Hill
• Kaufman
• Martinez
• Rosenberg
• Ross
• Solomon
• Taveras
• Vogel
• White Holland
• Wims
• Wolek
• Woorman

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