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MarylandSB 00242026 Regular SessionSenate

State Emergency Medical Services Board - Public Access Automated External Defibrillator Program - Revisions

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

Public HealthAdministrative AgenciesAwareness and OutreachCertificationsCommittees and CommissionsEmergency Medical Services -see also- Ambul; RescSqdFederal GovernmentFood -see also- Meat, Poultry, & Seafood; Milk; etc.FormsJob Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational RehabLaw Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State PoliceMedical Equipment and DevicesMotor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.Registration -see also- Motor Vehicle RegistrationRestaurantsRetail SalesStandards and Best PracticesWork, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.

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AEDs required in groceries and restaurants

Beginning January 1, 2025, grocery stores and restaurants must place an AED in a visible area that employees and customers can reach. Starting October 1, 2026, these businesses must register their name with the Public Access AED Program to get and keep a certificate. They must keep the AED and its supplies working under the maker’s and FDA rules and follow all Program requirements.

Police patrol AEDs don’t need certificates

Starting October 1, 2026, law enforcement agencies do not need a Program certificate for AEDs in patrol vehicles. Those AEDs stay under the agency’s control and outside the Program’s certification process.

Regional AED committees and immunity ended

Starting October 1, 2026, the law removes regional council AED committees and ends the special civil immunity for their members. The committees and related references no longer appear in statute.

Rules for sites with public AEDs

Beginning October 1, 2026, any site that makes a public AED available and holds a Program certificate must name an AED coordinator. The coordinator must keep each AED and its supplies working under the maker’s and FDA rules and make sure the plan says to call 911 when an AED is used. These sites must report every AED use to the Institute using its form. For entities covered by Health–General §21–330.3 (not grocery stores or restaurants), the AED coordinator must complete Board‑approved training and refresher courses.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 168 • No: 8

House vote • 4/2/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 125 • No: 8 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 43 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 92

    4/14/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/3/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (125-8)

    4/2/2026House

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/1/2026House

  5. Favorable Report by Health

    4/1/2026House

  6. Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/17/2026House

  7. Referred Health

    3/6/2026House

  8. Third Reading Passed (43-0)

    3/5/2026Senate

  9. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/3/2026Senate

  10. Favorable with Amendments {223826/1 Adopted

    3/3/2026Senate

  11. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    3/2/2026Senate

  12. Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/16/2026Senate

  13. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    1/14/2026Senate

  14. Pre-filed

    9/30/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/14/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/3/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/14/2026

    PDF

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