MarylandHB 06722026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Public Health - Maryland Pediatric Cancer Fund - Entities Eligible for Grants

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

State fund backs pediatric cancer research

The law creates the Maryland Pediatric Cancer Fund in the Health Department. The Fund can receive State budget money and donations. The Governor includes $5 million in the fiscal year 2023 budget; if not, $5 million must be included in the 2024 budget. Unspent money stays in the Fund and does not return to the State’s General Fund. The Fund’s dollars add to, and do not replace, other pediatric cancer research funding. Money is spent only through a General Assembly appropriation or an approved budget amendment.

Research grants for pediatric cancer, with limits

Each year, up to 5% of the Fund can pay for promotion and to run the program. The rest goes as grants to nonprofit hospitals, colleges, and other nonprofits to conduct pediatric cancer research. Grants cannot pay for institutional overhead, general organizational costs, unrelated charges, or community support services. The Secretary sets program rules and files a report each year by August 31 on promotion and all spending.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Emily Shetty
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

Tiffany T. Alston
Democratic • House
Heather Bagnall
Democratic • House
Bonnie Cullison
Democratic • House
Guy Guzzone
Democratic • Senate
Terri L. Hill
Democratic • House
Thomas S. Hutchinson
Republican • House
Aaron M. Kaufman
Democratic • House
Nicholaus R. Kipke
Republican • House
Lesley J. Lopez
Democratic • House
Ashanti Martinez
House
Teresa E. Reilly
Republican • House
Samuel I. Rosenberg
Democratic • House
Kim Ross
Democratic • House
Steve Johnson
Democratic • House
Deni Taveras
Democratic • House
Jennifer White Holland
Democratic • House
Teresa Woorman
Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 181 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 46 • No: 0

House vote • 2/26/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 135 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 220
4/28/2026
Returned Passed
4/13/2026House
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/13/2026Senate
Second Reading Passed
4/10/2026Senate
Favorable Adopted
4/10/2026Senate
Favorable Report by Finance
4/10/2026Senate
Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18/2026Senate
Referred Finance
2/27/2026Senate
Third Reading Passed (135-1)
2/26/2026House
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/24/2026House
Favorable with Amendments {233825/1 Adopted
2/24/2026House
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
2/23/2026House
Hearing 2/17 at 2:00 p.m.
2/17/2026House
Hearing canceled
2/17/2026House
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
2/5/2026House
First Reading Health
2/2/2026House

Bill Text

Third Reading
2/24/2026
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First Reading
2/2/2026
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