SB385Introduced in the Senate
Public Health - Recommendations for Immunizations, Screenings, and Preventive Services - Pharmacist Administration and Required Health Insurance Coverage (The Vax Act)
Introduced by Malcolm Augustine, District 47
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring the Secretary of Health to issue recommendations for certain immunizations, screenings, and preventive services based on certain evidence-based scientific and clinical guidance; requiring the Secretary, before adopting a recommendation for a certain preventive service to hold a notice and comments period, obtain a certain analysis from the Maryland Health Care Commission, and cite the basis for the recommendation; altering the authority of pharmacists to administer certain vaccinations; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 8
April 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 7, 2026
105
Yes
32
No
4
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.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | No |
| William Wivell | 2 | No |
| William Valentine | 2 | No |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | No |
Bill history
First Reading Finance
Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments {583921/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (32-12)
Referred Health
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Health
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (105-32)
Returned Passed
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 8
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