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Human Services - Department of Aging and Commission on Aging (The Longevity Ready Maryland Act)

State of Maryland

Requiring the Secretary of Aging to lead implementation of the Longevity Ready Maryland Plan which is a multisector plan on aging that transforms programs, services, policies, institutions, and systems to address the growing population of older adults in the State; requiring the Department to maintain a publicly accessible resource on the Department's website for monitoring implementation of the Longevity Ready Maryland Plan; and requiring the Department of Aging to staff the Commission on Aging.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 14, 2026
212 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 278 · PassedApr 14

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 93 · Apr 14, 2026

Sponsor

HHealthRepresentativePrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 93House
Apr 9, 2026Returned PassedHouse
Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed (43-0)Senate
Apr 7, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate
Apr 7, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate
Apr 6, 2026Favorable Report by FinanceSenate
Feb 20, 2026Referred FinanceSenate
Feb 19, 2026Third Reading Passed (102-32)House
Show 6 earlier actions
Feb 17, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Feb 17, 2026Favorable with Amendments {863520/1 AdoptedHouse
Feb 16, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by HealthHouse
Jan 20, 2026Hearing 2/05 at 1:45 p.m.House
Jan 14, 2026First Reading HealthHouse
Sep 24, 2025Pre-filedHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedFeb 19, 2026 · House · 102 yea · 32 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 8, 2026 · Senate · 43 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Elderly
  • Accessibility - see also- Blind; Deaf; Disabilities; etc
  • Aging, Department of
  • Committee Changes
  • Committees and Commissions
  • Elderly Persons (65+)
  • General Assembly
  • Governor
  • Health
  • Intergovernmental Cooperation
  • meetings
  • Mental and Behavioral Health
  • Plans and Proposals
  • Reports
  • Time
  • Demographics
  • Caregivers
  • Electronic Documents
  • internet

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