# Maryland HB 1540: University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center - Funding - Repeal of Termination Date

Maryland HB 1540, University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center - Funding - Repeal of Termination Date, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Andrea Fletcher Harrison (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 797) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1540
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center - Funding - Repeal of Termination Date
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-13
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 797
- Sponsor: Andrea Fletcher Harrison (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: Public Health, Health Care Facilities and Regulation, Appropriations, Community Development, Health Care Facilities -see also- Clinics; Hospices; etc, Health Occupations -see also- (specific health occupations), Medical Conditions -see also- AIDS; COVID-19; rabies, Medical Schools, Nonprofit Organizations, Prince George's County, Privatization, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), State Universities and Colleges
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (163 yes, 15 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Annual $10M for Capital Region hospital: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the Governor must include $10 million each year for the University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center. The money can be used only to complete the move into the University of Maryland system, expand access and quality of care, and help prevent operating losses. The law…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Andrea Fletcher Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julian Ivey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aletheia McCaskill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Toles (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-07 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 46 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 117 | 15 | 3 |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 797
- 2026-04-08: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-07: Third Reading Passed (46-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-03: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/01 at 1:15 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Referred Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Third Reading Passed (117-15) (House)
- 2026-03-17: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-17: Favorable with Amendments {963327/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-16: Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations (House)
- 2026-03-11: Hearing 3/11 at 1:35 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-11: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-02-17: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-13: First Reading Appropriations (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_797_hb1540t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1540t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1540f.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_797_hb1540t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1540t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1540f.pdf)

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- [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-HB1540-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).