# Maryland HB 0989: State Assistance for the Elderly - Study on Calculation of Income

Maryland HB 0989, State Assistance for the Elderly - Study on Calculation of Income, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Lesley J. Lopez (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-25 (Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0989
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: State Assistance for the Elderly - Study on Calculation of Income
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-03-25, Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Subjects: Elderly, Social Services - Generally, Taxes - Miscellaneous, Aging, Department of, Blind and Low Vision, Disabilities, Department of, Disabilities, Elderly Persons (65+) -see also- Elder Abuse and Neglect, Health, Department of, Housing and Community Development, Department of, Housing -see also- Apartments; Condos; Mobile & Manuf Homes, Human Services, Department of, Leases and Rent, Medical Assistance, Notices, Public Benefits -see also- Housing; MedAsst; SupplNutrAsstP, Reports, Salaries and Compensation -see also- Overtime; Reimb. Rates, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Sunset, Tax Credits
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (119 yes, 17 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: Lesley J. Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tiffany T. Alston (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heather Bagnall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bonnie Cullison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pam Lanman Guzzone (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terri L. Hill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Thomas S. Hutchinson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicholaus R. Kipke (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ashanti Martinez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa E. Reilly (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Samuel I. Rosenberg (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kim Ross (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greg Wims (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa Woorman (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 119 | 17 | 4 |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (119-17) (House)
- 2026-03-23: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-23: Favorable with Amendments {203929/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-23: Favorable with Amendments Report by Health (House)
- 2026-02-16: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Health) (House)
- 2026-02-16: Hearing canceled (Health) (House)
- 2026-02-13: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Health) (House)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading Health and Ways and Means (House)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-03-23: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0989t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0989f.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
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0989t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0989f.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-HB0989-2026RS (as of 2026-10-16).