# Maryland HB 1372: Public Health - Office of Health Care Quality Information and Maryland Health Centralization Commission

Maryland HB 1372, Public Health - Office of Health Care Quality Information and Maryland Health Centralization Commission, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jared Solomon (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 369) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1372
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Public Health - Office of Health Care Quality Information and Maryland Health Centralization Commission
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-13
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 369
- Sponsor: Jared Solomon (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Subjects: Health Occupations, Public Health, Applicants and Applications, Awareness and Outreach, Committees and Commissions, Cybersecurity, Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Electronic Documents, Emergency Bills, Environmental Health, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, General Assembly -see also- AELR Cmte; LegislativePolCmte, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Health, Department of, Health Occupations -see also- (specific health occupations), Human Infrastructure -see also- WLE, Information Technology, Information Technology, Department of, Inspections -see also- Motor Vehicle Inspection, Internet -see also- Internet Access, Legislation -see also- Correct Leg; Cur Leg; Emerg Bills, Legislative Services, Department of, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Meetings -see also- Hearings; Open Government, Names, Nurses -see also- Nurse Practitioners; Nursing Assistants, Pharmacists and Pharmacies -see also- Drugs, Physicians -see also- MedExmnrs; Pediatr; Psychiatrists etc., Public Benefits -see also- Housing; MedAsst; SupplNutrAsstP, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Reports, Social Workers, Standards and Best Practices
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (302 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Health facility inspections posted online: benefit, low. The Maryland Quality Reporting website shows each facility’s most recent state inspection date and any ratings or quality metrics. The site protects patient medical privacy. Effective May 12, 2026.
- New health oversight commission created: mixed, medium. The law creates the Maryland Health Centralization Commission to improve work between the Health Department and licensing boards. A State Senator and a Delegate cochair it, and health leaders and board directors serve. The Department of Legislative Services provides staff support. Members are not p…
- Stronger rules for health licensing boards: mixed, medium. Each health occupations board must name a liaison and send requested information to the Commission within 10 business days. By July 1 each year, boards must certify their IT systems meet State cybersecurity rules. The Commission recommends fixes to speed license applications, improve complaint hand…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jared Solomon (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: Lesley J. Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew Morgan (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: Deni Taveras (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa Woorman (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 42 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 131 | 1 | 4 |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 129 | 1 | 5 |

## Actions (22)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 369
- 2026-04-09: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (131-1) (House)
- 2026-04-09: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (42-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments {593922/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-21: Third Reading Passed (129-1) (House)
- 2026-03-20: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments {553223/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments Report by Health (House)
- 2026-03-11: Hearing 3/11 at 3:10 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-11: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-03-11: Hearing 3/11 at 2:40 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-11: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-03-11: Hearing 3/11 at 2:15 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-11: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-02-13: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-13: First Reading Health (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_369_hb1372e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-09: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1372e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1372t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1372f.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_369_hb1372e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1372e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1372t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1372f.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-HB1372-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).