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MarylandHB 06712026 Regular SessionHouse

Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman - Mandatory Appropriation

Sponsored By: Emily Shetty (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

ElderlyPublic HealthAging, Department ofAnnotated Code of MarylandAppropriationsAssessments -see also- Property TaxBudgets -see also- Capital BudgetsGovernorHealth -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc.Long-Term Care -see also- Continuing Care; Nursing HomesManaged Care Organizations -see also- Health Maint OrgsMedical AssistanceNursing Homes -see also- AsstLiving; ContinCare; LTCareOmbudsmenRevenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Guaranteed funding for long-term care ombudsman

Beginning in fiscal year 2027, the state budgets at least $2,000,000 each year for the Long-Term Care Ombudsman. The money comes first from managed care organizations’ remittances from the second previous fiscal year. If those remittances are under $2,000,000, the state adds general fund dollars to make up the difference. This funding is extra and cannot replace other money for the Office. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Emily Shetty

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Lesley J. Lopez

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 175 • No: 2

Senate vote • 4/8/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 44 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/18/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 131 • No: 2 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 762

    5/26/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/9/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (44-0)

    4/8/2026Senate

  4. Second Reading Passed

    4/7/2026Senate

  5. Favorable Adopted

    4/7/2026Senate

  6. Favorable Report by Finance

    4/6/2026Senate

  7. Referred Finance

    3/19/2026Senate

  8. Third Reading Passed (131-2)

    3/18/2026House

  9. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/18/2026House

  10. Favorable with Amendments {593323/1 Adopted

    3/18/2026House

  11. Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations

    3/18/2026House

  12. Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/17/2026House

  13. First Reading Appropriations

    2/2/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/26/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/18/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/2/2026

    PDF

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