STATE BILLMD SB 96PASSED

Sheila E. Hixson Behavioral Health Services Matching Grant Program for Service Members and Veterans - Terminology - Active Service Members

Altering certain terminology used in the Sheila E. Hixson Behavioral Health Services Matching Grant Program for Service Members and Veterans that refers to active service members to refer to service members.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 28, 2026; 198 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD SB 96 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 336 · Apr 28, 2026

Sponsor

BSBryan SimonaireSenator · Republican · SD-031Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 336Senate

Apr 9, 2026Returned PassedSenate

Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed (133-0)House

Apr 8, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse

Apr 8, 2026Favorable Report by HealthHouse

Mar 19, 2026Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.House

Feb 13, 2026Referred HealthHouse

Feb 12, 2026Third Reading Passed (44-0)Senate

Show 6 earlier actions

Feb 10, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate

Feb 10, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate

Feb 9, 2026Favorable Report by FinanceSenate

Jan 19, 2026Hearing 1/27 at 2:30 p.m.Senate

Jan 14, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate

Aug 22, 2025Pre-filedSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedFeb 12, 2026 · Senate · 44 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 8, 2026 · House · 133 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Public Health
Armed Forces and Uniformed Services
Grants
Mental and Behavioral Health
Veterans

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