# Maryland HB 1629: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programs - Discharge of Patients and Referral Services - Standards

Maryland HB 1629, Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programs - Discharge of Patients and Referral Services - Standards, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Seth A. Howard (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-25 (First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1629
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programs - Discharge of Patients and Referral Services - Standards
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-25
- Last action: 2026-02-25, First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
- Sponsor: Seth A. Howard (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Subjects: Public Health, Alcoholic Beverages - By Subdivision, Community Facilities and Services, Controlled Dangerous Substances -see also- Drugs; Opioids, Drugs -see also- Cannabis; ControlDangSubst; Pharm; etc., Group Homes -see also- Foster Care; JuvFacil; SubsAbTrt, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Health, Department of, Housing -see also- Apartments; Condos; Mobile & Manuf Homes, Indigent Persons, Mental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc., Public Benefits -see also- Housing; MedAsst; SupplNutrAsstP, Rehabilitation, Reports, Rules and Regulations, Social Services -see also- Public Benefits, Standards and Best Practices, Substance Abuse, Substance Abuse Treatment, Termination of Services
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Seth A. Howard (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tiffany T. Alston (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steven J. Arentz (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adrian Boafo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jason C. Buckel (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Barrie S. Ciliberti (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Thomas S. Hutchinson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jay A. Jacobs (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Kerr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicholaus R. Kipke (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew Morgan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Susan K. McComas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: April Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: LaToya Nkongolo (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa E. Reilly (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: April Rose (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stuart Michael Schmidt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kathy Szeliga (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Todd B. Morgan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Tomlinson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William J. Wivell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa Woorman (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-02-25: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-25: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1629f.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
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1629f.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-HB1629-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).