STATE BILLMD SB 340PASSED

Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman - Mandatory Appropriation

Requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill a minimum $2,000,000 appropriation for the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman from certain money remitted by managed care organizations and, under certain circumstances, general funds.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 26, 2026; 170 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD SB 340 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 761 · May 26, 2026

Sponsor

SHShelly HettlemanSenator · Democrat · SD-011Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 761Senate

Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedSenate

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (122-1)House

Apr 9, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse

Apr 9, 2026Favorable Report by AppropriationsHouse

Apr 7, 2026Hearing 4/07 at 1:30 p.m.House

Apr 7, 2026Hearing canceledHouse

Apr 7, 2026Hearing 4/07 at 1:15 p.m.House

Show 9 earlier actions

Apr 7, 2026Hearing canceledHouse

Mar 26, 2026Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.House

Mar 24, 2026Referred AppropriationsHouse

Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (42-0)Senate

Mar 23, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Mar 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments {653422/1 AdoptedSenate

Mar 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate

Jan 27, 2026Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Jan 23, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · Senate · 42 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 122 yea · 1 nayPassed

Subjects

Elderly
Public Health
Aging, Department of
Appropriations
Assessments
Budgets
Governor
Health
Long-Term Care
Medical Assistance
Nursing Homes
Ombudsmen
Revenue and Taxes
Annotated Code of Maryland
Managed Care Organizations

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