STATE BILLMD SB 778PASSED

Clinical Research Pharmacies and Clinical Trials - Permits and Ownership

State of Maryland

Establishing a clinical research pharmacy permit; authorizing the State Board of Pharmacy to issue a clinical research pharmacy permit; authorizing a health care provider to hold an ownership interest in a clinical research pharmacy under certain circumstances; prohibiting an individual from being required to obtain a license, certification, or authorization to practice under certain provisions of law to own or have an ownership interest in a clinical research pharmacy; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 28, 2026
198 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 778 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 206 · Apr 28, 2026

Sponsor

BFBrian FeldmanSenator · Democrat · SD-015Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 206Senate
Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedSenate
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (129-6)House
Apr 11, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Apr 11, 2026Favorable Report by HealthHouse
Mar 25, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.House
Mar 21, 2026Referred HealthHouse
Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed (42-0)Senate
Show 5 earlier actions
Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {993324/1 AdoptedSenate
Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate
Feb 12, 2026Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Feb 6, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 20, 2026 · Senate · 42 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 129 yea · 6 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Health Occupations
  • Applicants and Applications
  • Classifications and Designations
  • Committees and Commissions
  • Drugs
  • Ethics
  • Inspections
  • Licenses
  • Medical Research
  • permits
  • Pharmacists and Pharmacies
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Safety
  • Standards and Best Practices
  • Storage
  • complaints
  • Investigations and Inquiries

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