# Maryland HB 0278: Human Services - Department of Aging and Commission on Aging (The Longevity Ready Maryland Act)

Maryland HB 0278, Human Services - Department of Aging and Commission on Aging (The Longevity Ready Maryland Act), is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-04-14 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 93) (as of 2026-10-19).

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- As of: 2026-10-19
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0278
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Human Services - Department of Aging and Commission on Aging (The Longevity Ready Maryland Act)
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-09-24
- Last action: 2026-04-14, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 93
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Elderly, Accessibility - see also- Blind; Deaf; Disabilities; etc, Aging, Department of, Caregivers, Committee Changes, Committees and Commissions, Demographics -see also- Census; Data, Elderly Persons (65+) -see also- Elder Abuse and Neglect, Electronic Documents, General Assembly -see also- AELR Cmte; LegislativePolCmte, Governor, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Intergovernmental Cooperation -see also- AdmAgn; Cmts; etc., Internet -see also- Internet Access, Meetings -see also- Hearings; Open Government, Mental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc., Plans and Proposals, Reports, Time
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (145 yes, 32 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New statewide plan for senior services: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, Maryland creates the Longevity Ready Maryland Plan. The Secretary of Aging leads it and sets priorities. The Department assesses needs, coordinates programs, and gives technical help to local aging agencies. It keeps a public information and referral service and a website…
- Stronger state Commission on Aging: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, the state strengthens the Commission on Aging. Membership now includes lawmakers, the Aging Secretary, three area agency directors, advocates, experts, community members, and a veteran. Appointments aim to reflect Maryland’s diversity across age, disability, race, and reg…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 102 | 32 | 1 |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-04-14: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 93
- 2026-04-09: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (43-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: Favorable Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Referred Finance (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Third Reading Passed (102-32) (House)
- 2026-02-17: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-02-17: Favorable with Amendments {863520/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-02-16: Favorable with Amendments Report by Health (House)
- 2026-01-20: Hearing 2/05 at 1:45 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading Health (House)
- 2025-09-24: Pre-filed (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_93_hb0278t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-02-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0278t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0278f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_93_hb0278t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0278t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0278f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0278-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).