SB790Introduced in the Senate
Public Health Reform Act
Introduced by Clarence Lam, District 12
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; altering the membership, leadership selection process, and staffing of the Commission on Public Health; requiring the Commission to provide guidance for the implementation of recommendations made by the Commission on Public Health; establishing the Public Health Workforce Development Fund; requiring the Department of Legislative Services to develop a process to assess the health equity impacts of relevant legislation; etc.
Where it stands
Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
33
Yes
12
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | No |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | No |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | No |
| Justin Ready | 5 | No |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | No |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | No |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Finance and Budget and Taxation
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments {593623/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (33-12)
Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
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