HB1109Introduced in the House of Delegates
Public Health Reform Act
Introduced by Health
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to organize the Maryland Medical Reserve Corps; requiring the Department to notify each health officer for a county of a certain procurement to offer the opportunity for the county health department to join the procurement; requiring the Department of Legislative Services to develop a process to assess the health equity impacts of relevant legislation; requiring the Department to convene a workgroup to review local health department recruiting and classification processes; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 190
April 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
95
Yes
18
No
28
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Not Voting |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | No |
| William Valentine | 2 | Not Voting |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Not Voting |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Health and Appropriations
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Health)
Hearing canceled (Health)
Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Health)
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
Favorable with Amendments {153025/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (105-25)
Referred Finance Budget and Taxation
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments {823022/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Floor Amendment {393122/1 (Senator Beidle) Adopted
Third Readings Passed with Amendments (33-13)
House Concurs Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (95-18)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 190
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 153025/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 823022/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 393122/1 (Senator Beidle) Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Health (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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