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MarylandHB 08822026 Regular SessionHouse

Consumer Health Information - Termination Date and Mandatory Funding for the State's Consumer Health Information Hub - Repeal

Sponsored By: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Public HealthConsumer ProtectionData -see also- Census; DemographicsHealth -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc.Health Insurance -see also- ACA; HMOs; MCOsPublic InformationReportsRevenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax)Safety -see also- Occupational SafetySocial Services -see also- Public BenefitsTime

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Plain-language rules for health and benefits info

Beginning June 1, 2026, state and local agencies must use plain language in public materials about health, health insurance, safety, and social services benefits. The goal is to make it easier for people to understand services and how to get help. This rule does not change who qualifies or pay money to families.

Health info hub stays, funding not guaranteed

Starting June 1, 2026, the University of Maryland Herschel S. Horowitz Center for Health Literacy is the state's Consumer Health Information Hub. The Hub sets standards, trains agencies, and reports on plain-language health information, but only if funding is provided. The law removes the past rule that guaranteed $350,000 each year for the Hub. It also ends the planned June 30, 2026 sunset, so these rules continue unless later changed.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Aaron M. Kaufman

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Deni Taveras

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 138 • No: 39

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 40 • No: 1 • Other: 6

House vote • 2/26/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 98 • No: 38

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 657

    5/26/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/13/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (40-1)

    4/13/2026Senate

  4. Second Reading Passed

    4/13/2026Senate

  5. Favorable Adopted

    4/13/2026Senate

  6. Favorable Report by Finance

    4/13/2026Senate

  7. Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/18/2026Senate

  8. Referred Finance

    2/27/2026Senate

  9. Third Reading Passed (98-38)

    2/26/2026House

  10. Second Reading Passed

    2/24/2026House

  11. Favorable Adopted

    2/24/2026House

  12. Favorable Report by Health

    2/23/2026House

  13. Hearing 2/17 at 2:00 p.m.

    2/17/2026House

  14. Hearing canceled

    2/17/2026House

  15. Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/5/2026House

  16. First Reading Health

    2/4/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/26/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    2/24/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/4/2026

    PDF

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