# Maryland SB 0113: Human Services - Department of Aging and Commission on Aging (Longevity Ready Maryland Act) Maryland SB 0113, Human Services - Department of Aging and Commission on Aging (Longevity Ready Maryland Act), is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-04-14 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 94) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0113-2026RS - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland SB 0113 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Human Services - Department of Aging and Commission on Aging (Longevity Ready Maryland Act) - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-09-24 - Last action: 2026-04-14, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 94 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Elderly, Accessibility - see also- Blind; Deaf; Disabilities; etc, Aging, Department of, Caregivers, Committee Changes, Committees and Commissions, Community Development, Demographics -see also- Census; Data, Elderly Persons (65+) -see also- Elder Abuse and Neglect, Electronic Government, General Assembly -see also- AELR Cmte; LegislativePolCmte, Governor, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Housing -see also- Apartments; Condos; Mobile & Manuf Homes, Intergovernmental Cooperation -see also- AdmAgn; Cmts; etc., Internet -see also- Internet Access, Legislation -see also- Correct Leg; Cur Leg; Emerg Bills, Meetings -see also- Hearings; Open Government, Mental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc., Open Government, Plans and Proposals, Reports, Standards and Best Practices, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Time - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (186 yes, 32 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - New statewide plan for aging Marylanders: benefit, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, the Department of Aging leads the Longevity Ready Maryland Plan. The plan builds a longevity ecosystem, grows economic opportunity, prepares people to afford longer lives, and improves health and mobility. The Secretary evaluates needs, sets priorities, and coordinates st… - Stronger Commission on Aging leadership: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, the Commission on Aging is broadened and more diverse. The Governor appoints local aging directors, advocates, experts, interested residents, and a veteran; one Senator and one Delegate also serve. The Department of Aging provides staff. The Secretary names the chair and… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - (none) ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-03 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 41 | 0 | 2 | | 2026-04-02 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 101 | 32 | 2 | | 2026-02-26 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 44 | 0 | | ## Actions (19) - 2026-04-14: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 94 - 2026-04-03: Passed Enrolled (Senate) - 2026-04-03: Third Reading Passed (41-0) (Senate) - 2026-04-03: Senate Concurs House Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-02: Third Reading Passed (101-32) (House) - 2026-04-01: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House) - 2026-04-01: Favorable with Amendments {803729/1 Adopted (House) - 2026-04-01: Favorable with Amendments Report by Health (House) - 2026-03-25: Hearing 3/26 at 2:00 p.m. (House) - 2026-03-25: Hearing canceled (House) - 2026-03-17: Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. (House) - 2026-02-27: Referred Health (House) - 2026-02-26: Third Reading Passed (44-0) (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Favorable with Amendments {333129/1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-02-23: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate) - 2026-01-19: Hearing 1/28 at 2:00 p.m. (Senate) - 2026-01-14: First Reading Finance (Senate) - 2025-09-24: Pre-filed (Senate) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_94_sb0113e.pdf) - Enrolled, 2026-04-03: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0113e.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-02-24: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0113t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0113f.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_94_sb0113e.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0113e.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0113t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0113f.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) - [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills) - [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0113-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).