# Maryland HB 0639: Transportation - Aviation - Passenger Health and Safety (Aviation Health and Safety Act)

Maryland HB 0639, Transportation - Aviation - Passenger Health and Safety (Aviation Health and Safety Act), is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Lorig Charkoudian (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-23 (Referred Finance) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0639
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Transportation - Aviation - Passenger Health and Safety (Aviation Health and Safety Act)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-30
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Referred Finance
- Sponsor: Lorig Charkoudian (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: Transportation - Generally, Public Safety, Administrative Agencies, Aircraft -see also- Drones, Airports, Attorneys, Contracts -see also- Procurement, Court Orders, Drugs -see also- Cannabis; ControlDangSubst; Pharm; etc., Emergencies -see also- Pandemics, Extradition, Forms, Fuel -see also- Coal, Grants, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Heating and Cooling, Incarcerated Individuals, Medical Conditions -see also- AIDS; COVID-19; rabies, Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth, Reports, Restrooms, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Warrants
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (130 yes, 123 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lorig Charkoudian (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Allen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda Foley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dana Stein (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 99 | 37 | 2 |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Floor Amendment {303422/1 (Delegate Szeliga) Rejected | fail | 31 | 86 | 16 |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-03-23: Referred Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (99-37) (House)
- 2026-03-21: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-21: Floor Amendment {303422/1 (Delegate Szeliga) Rejected (31-86) (House)
- 2026-03-21: Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Szeliga) Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-21: Motion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate Szeliga) Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-21: Favorable with Amendments {983223/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-02-02: Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-30: First Reading Environment and Transportation (House)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-03-21: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0639t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-30: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0639f.pdf)

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- 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
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0639t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0639f.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0639-2026RS (as of 2026-10-17).