# Maryland SB 0284: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026

Maryland SB 0284, Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-04-08 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 6); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0284
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-21
- Last action: 2026-04-08, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 6
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Operating Budget, Administrative Agencies, Advance Medical Directives, Advertising, Agriculture -see also- Agritourism; Cannabis Prd; Farm; etc., Allegany County, Applicants and Applications, Apprenticeships and Internships, Appropriations, Assisted Living, Awareness and Outreach, Baltimore City, Bonds -see also- County & Baltimore City Bonds; State Bonds, Budget and Management, Department of, Budgets -see also- Capital Budgets, Calvert County, Cannabis Administration, Maryland, Caroline County, Charles County, Child Care, Children (4-12), Climate Resiliency, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Commerce, Department of, Committee Changes, Committees and Commissions, Community Colleges, Community Development, Community Facilities and Services, Comptroller, Conservation -see also- Soil Conservation, Construction, Contracts -see also- Procurement, Counselors and Therapists, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., County Executives, Crime Prevention and Policy, Governor's Office of, Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Debt Management, Digital Products -see also- Digital Images, Domestic Violence -see also- Child Abuse & Neglect, Dorchester County, Driver Education, Drugs -see also- Cannabis; ControlDangSubst; Pharm; etc., Early Childhood Education, Electronic Government, Emergency Management, Department of, Emergency Services -see also- Ambul; Emergencies; etc., Energy Matters -see also- Fuel; NuclearMatt; PwrPlnts; etc., Energy Technology and Infrastructure, Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut, Ethics, Exemptions, Federal Aid -see also- CARES Act, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Food -see also- Meat, Poultry, & Seafood; Milk; etc., Forests and Parks -see also- MdNatlCapPkPlnCm; Plants; etc., Garrett County, Governor, Grants, Guns, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Health Benefit Exchange, Health, Department of, Health Insurance -see also- ACA; HMOs; MCOs, Health Maintenance Organizations -see also- Manage Care Orgs, Health Occupations -see also- (specific health occupations), Health Services Cost Review Commission, Hearings, Heating and Cooling, Higher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc., Higher Education Commission, Historical Matters -see also- Archives; Monumts; Museum; etc, Hotels and Motels, Human Infrastructure -see also- WLE, Immigrants and Citizenship -see also- Residency, Income Tax, Industry and Manufacturing, Information Technology, Insurance Administration, Interest, Intergovernmental Cooperation -see also- AdmAgn; Cmts; etc., Job Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational Rehab, Labor, Department of, Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State Police, Legal Aid, Loans -see also- Credit; Mortgages; Scholarships&SFA, Local Government Mandates, Medical Assistance, Medical Technology, Medical Treatments, Mental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc., Moderate-Income, Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc., Motor Vehicle Registration, Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt, Museums, Natural Resources -see also- Coal; For&Pks; Rivers; etc., Natural Resources, Department of, Nonprofit Organizations, Notices, Nurses -see also- Nurse Practitioners; Nursing Assistants, Open Government, Physicians -see also- MedExmnrs; Pediatr; Psychiatrists etc., Planning, Department of, Plants -see also- Invasive Species; Trees; Weeds, Power Plants, Prerelease and Reentry, Prince George's County, Private Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary Sch, Program Open Space, Public Buildings and Facilities -see also- Stadiums; St Hse, Public Employees -see also- State Employees, Public Information, Public Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary Sch, Racial Matters -see also- Ethnic Affairs; Minorities, Racing, Reimbursements, Renewable Energy Sources -see also- Geotherm; Solar; etc., Reparations, Reports, Retirement -see also- Mandatory Retirement, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Right-of-Way, Rules and Regulations, Rural Areas, Salaries and Compensation -see also- Overtime; Reimb. Rates, Scholarships and Student Financial Aid, Scientific Research -see also- ChemTst; MedRsrch; Studies, Smoking and Vaping -see also- Cannabis; Cigs;Tobacco&Nic, Soil Conservation, Somerset County, Sports and Recreation, Standards and Best Practices, State Aid -see also- Public Benefits, State Employees, St. Mary's County, Students, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Substance Abuse, Sunset, Surveys and Polls, Tax Credits, Time, Tobacco and Nicotine -see also- Cigarettes; Smk&Vap, Tri-County Council for SoMd -see also- CalvCo; ChsCo; StMCo, Urban Areas, Utilities -see also- Recycl; Refuse; Sewage; Teleph; Water, Washington County, Wicomico County, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc., Youth (10-21) -see also- Minors
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 25 (903 yes, 1,529 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 55

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Wage tax credit for jobs in key areas: benefit, high. Businesses with eligible projects in Tier I areas get a wage‑based tax credit. The rate is 5.75% if the certificate was issued before June 1, 2022, or 4.75% if on or after that date. If the credit is bigger than the tax bill, the business can get a refund. A permanent Reserve Fund backs the program…
- Carry back business losses up to 5 years: benefit, high. Businesses can carry a net operating loss back up to five years for Maryland taxes. Applying the loss to prior years can lower tax bills or produce refunds.
- Education help for officers and probation agents: benefit, medium. The State funds loan repayment and scholarships for police officers and probation agents. Minimum funding is $500,000 in FY2025, $2 million in FY2026, and $500,000 each year from FY2027 for both the loan repayment and scholarship programs.
- Wider income limits for full‑day pre‑K: benefit, medium. More 4‑year‑olds in full‑day pre‑K qualify for Tier II help. For FY2026, family income over 300% and up to 360% of poverty qualifies. For FY2027, over 300% and up to 450% qualifies. From FY2028 on, over 300% and up to 600% qualifies.
- Cannabis business fund can cover operations: benefit, medium. In fiscal years 2027, 2028, and 2029, up to $5,000,000 from the Cannabis Business Assistance Fund can pay the Department of Social and Economic Mobility’s operating costs. Other fund uses for grants and loans remain. This support helps the Department run programs for licensed cannabis businesses.
- FY2025 loans and grants for rural businesses: benefit, medium. In FY2025, $2.735 million goes to the agricultural industry development corporation. $2.3 million funds rural business loans and small matching grants. $435,000 funds grants and near‑equity investments for product storage sites and to support the Certified Local Farm and Fish Program.
- More clean energy and resilience funding: benefit, medium. The energy program’s goals now include climate mitigation and resilience. The Strategic Energy Investment Fund can pay for the DNR Power Plant Research Program and the DNR Environmental Review Program. At least 20% of allowance sale proceeds go to a renewable and clean energy account for clean ener…
- More funding for community and maternal health: benefit, medium. The Governor must budget $8 million each year for FY2025 through FY2029 for the Community Health Resources Commission Fund. In FY2027, up to $2 million from the Board of Physicians Fund may support the Office of Population Health Improvement, and up to $500,000 may support Behavioral Health Adminis…
- Population health fund and Medicare help: benefit, medium. The law creates a Population Health Improvement Fund to support statewide health efforts. In 2026, if the Health Services Cost Review Commission raises hospital rates to aid Medicare Advantage plans, the state may move up to $14 million from this fund to the Medical Care Programs Administration. Th…
- Statewide prescription drug monitoring begins: benefit, medium. The state creates a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program to track controlled substance prescribing and dispensing. The Department runs the program and sets rules with the Board. The PDMP must keep prescription and naloxone data for 3 years.
- Fixed state aid to private colleges: benefit, medium. For FY2027–FY2029, the State sets exact yearly payments to 13 private nonprofit colleges under the Sellinger Program. Examples include Johns Hopkins ($20.55 million), Loyola University Maryland ($12.55 million), and Stevenson University ($9.21 million) each year.
- Insurers fund Health Care Access Grants: benefit, medium. By July 1, 2026, insurers must transfer 90% of the part of their ACA segregated account ending balances that exceeds disbursements for plan years 2014–2024 to the state’s Health Care Access Grants account. On July 1, 2027 and every July 1 after, they must transfer 90% of qualifying balances left 15…
- Help child care workers get insurance: benefit, low. The Governor may move up to $250,000 to the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange by June 30, 2026. The money pays for outreach to help child care workers enroll in health insurance and for a survey on coverage among child care providers.
- Legal help fund for Title IX students: benefit, low. A Legal Representation Fund pays reasonable costs and attorney fees for students with counsel in Title IX cases. The budget includes at least $250,000 each year beginning in FY2021.
- Maryland Corps participation targets updated: benefit, low. The Maryland Corps service‑year program sets new targets: 200 in year one; 750 in year three; 1,100 in year four; 1,550 in year five; and 2,000 in year six. The Department tracks progress each year.
- Reentry job funds in Prince George’s County: benefit, low. The State budgets $350,000 in FY2027 and $350,000 in FY2028 for Prince George’s County’s Reentry Employment Incentive Program. These funds are extra and do not replace other reentry funds.
- Funding for urban agriculture infrastructure: benefit, low. The budget must include $500,000 each year for FY2024, FY2025, and FY2026 for urban agriculture water and power projects. It must include $400,000 for FY2027.
- Minimum funding for Healthy Soils work: benefit, low. The state must fund the Maryland Healthy Soils Program each year. It sets at least $500,000 for FY2024–FY2026. It sets at least $400,000 for FY2027 and FY2028. The money supports soil health incentives for farmers and landowners.
- No retroactive reach on capital credits: benefit, low. Section 5‑650.1 applies only to actions on or after October 1, 2025. It cannot be used to change escheat or capital credit outcomes before that date.
- Grants to preserve African American heritage: benefit, low. The law creates the African American Heritage Preservation Program and its grant fund. The Governor must budget $5 million each year for these grants. The Secretary of Planning reviews applications and awards grants for buildings, places, and communities tied to African American history. The Secret…
- One-time funds for community safety and care: benefit, low. By June 30, 2026, the Governor can move $1.243 million to the General Fund for listed uses. Funding goes to domestic violence centers ($355,760), assisted living centers ($201,292), the State Police Gun Center ($152,732), violence prevention groups, food banks, and other named recipients.
- Disability agency may fund data and AI: benefit, low. The Developmental Disabilities Administration may use its FY2027 budget for consulting, financial management, and data analytics, including artificial intelligence. It can buy these services through expedited procurement or an interagency agreement approved with the Budget and Management Department.
- FY2026 tobacco funds can support Medicaid: benefit, low. For FY2026 only, money from a separate tobacco fund account may be used to pay Medicaid expenses.
- Stronger privacy for prescription monitoring data: benefit, low. The Prescription Drug Monitoring Program must keep patient data confidential. Records protected by provider‑patient privilege are filed without revealing the person’s identity, except where the law allows sharing.
- Unused 2018 funds buy parkland: benefit, low. The law repurposes $980,000 in unspent FY2018 special funds for State land purchases under Program Open Space. This change overrides other laws. It supports public recreation and conservation.
- Funding floor for public safety apprenticeships: benefit, low. Starting in FY2026, the budget must include at least $390,000 each year for the Public Safety Apprenticeship Program. The money funds grants to eligible public safety agencies and program administration.
- Ongoing funds for health worker training: benefit, low. Starting in FY2027, the budget must include at least $350,000 each year for the Career Pathways for Health Care Workers Program.
- FY2027 grants for Blue Line projects: benefit, low. In FY2027, $27 million from the Lottery goes to projects in Prince George’s County’s Blue Line Corridor. $18 million supports a mixed‑use project with a soccer stadium at the University of Maryland. Other grants go to named companies and towns for community development.
- Ongoing lottery money for racing projects: benefit, low. For FY2026, the State deposits $13.4 million from the Lottery Fund into the Racing and Community Development Financing Fund. For each year after FY2026, at least $17 million goes in until the racing bonds are paid off.
- FY2027 $42 million for college research: benefit, low. In FY2027 only, $42 million in compliance fees funds higher‑education research grants. The money can support research in any field, not just energy.
- Interest on digital ad tax refunds: benefit, low. If the highest court strikes down the digital advertising tax and a refund is due, the Comptroller pays interest. The annual rate equals the 12‑month average prime rate for large business loans before the decision month, rounded to the nearest whole percent.
- New pass‑through business tax and study: cost, high. Pass‑through businesses must pay a new Maryland entity‑level tax. The tax is required for nonresident owners and can be elected for all owners. Rates track the top individual rate for individual owners and the corporate rate for entity owners. The annual tax cannot exceed owners’ distributable cash…
- Limit bonus depreciation for manufacturers: cost, high. For manufacturers (NAICS 31–33), Maryland limits federal bonus depreciation (IRC §168(k)) to 20% of a property’s adjusted basis when figuring Maryland taxes. This reduces the first‑year write‑off manufacturers can claim for State taxes.
- No guaranteed floor for Promise Scholarships: cost, medium. The law removes the required minimum funding for Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships. Future scholarship money is set in the regular budget, not by a fixed floor.
- Counties must pay set teacher pension amounts: cost, medium. Beginning in FY2027, each county must pay the dollar amount listed in the law to the State teachers’ pension and retirement systems. For FY2026, payments are due on or before January 1, 2026. From FY2027 on, payments are due by September 1 each year. County payments lower the State’s required pensi…
- No guaranteed floor for school supports: cost, medium. The law removes required appropriations for the Coordinated Community Supports Partnership Fund. Future funding for these student support services depends on the normal budget process.
- Limits on Prince George’s budget grants: cost, low. In Prince George’s County, the Planning Board may not award grants except where the law allows. The County Council cannot shift county‑only budget items to itself. It also cannot allocate those funds to the county government or third parties unless approved by June 1 under the rules.
- 9-1-1 fund no longer pays emergency agency operations: cost, low. Starting in FY2026, the 9‑1‑1 Trust Fund cannot be used to pay program operations of the Maryland Department of Emergency Management. This removes that permitted use of the fund.
- Lower floor for anti-tobacco funding: cost, low. Starting in FY2027, the Governor must budget at least $17,520,000 each year for tobacco use reduction. The prior floor was $18,250,000 for FY2022–FY2026. Funds support media campaigns, enforcement, quitting help, and school programs.
- Cap on community college funding growth: cost, low. For FY2027–FY2029, the State share for each community college cannot grow by more than 3% over the prior year.
- Lacrosse program funding now optional: cost, low. The Governor is no longer required to budget $40,000 for the Lacrosse Opportunities Program. The Governor may include the funds, but it is not required. This makes future funding less certain.
- Up to $5,000 student loan tax credit: mixed, high. You can claim a Maryland income tax credit up to $5,000 if you borrowed at least $20,000 and still owe $5,000 when you apply. Apply by September 15; awards are certified by December 15. Total credits are capped at $16 million for 2025, $9 million for 2026, and $18 million each year after. $9 millio…
- Large transfers into the State General Fund: mixed, high. By June 30, 2026, the Governor may move money from several special funds into the General Fund. Transfers include $259 million from the Renewable Portfolio Standard/ACP Account, $119.151 million from the Fiscal Responsibility Fund, and $33 million from the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund…
- Police aid fund and compliance penalties: mixed, medium. The state creates a State Aid for Police Protection Fund to send police aid to counties and qualifying towns. A town qualifies if it spends over $5,000 with at least one full‑time qualified officer, or over $80,000 with at least two part‑time qualified officers from county police or the sheriff. If…
- Assisted outpatient care starts; counties share costs: mixed, medium. By July 1, 2026, counties may start assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) programs, or the state must set them up where counties do not. The state must tell each county by August 31, 2026 how many AOT participants they have and the expected yearly cost. Counties where the state starts AOT must repay…
- Minimum state funding for BCCC students: mixed, medium. The State sets minimum funding per full‑time student at Baltimore City Community College. The levels are 66.5% (FY2022), 68.5% (FY2023–FY2026), 67.5% (FY2027–FY2029), and 68.5% (FY2030+), compared with 4‑year State Funds per FTE.
- More flexibility for tobacco settlement funds: mixed, medium. In FY2027, after the first $35 million is distributed from a separate tobacco fund account, any extra money can stay in the account or be used for other purposes. It does not have to replace the State’s General Fund payment to historically black colleges and universities.
- Budget moves for FY2026–FY2027: mixed, medium. The state skips Rainy Day transfer triggers in FY2026 and FY2027. In FY2026 only, the Fiscal Responsibility Fund can pay for major IT projects funded by the IT Investment Fund, and that FY2026 IT appropriation does not revert at year‑end. On or before June 1, 2026, $37.3 million moves from the Loca…
- Easier historic plates; new classic car fee: mixed, low. A historic vehicle now must be at least 25 years old and not heavily altered from original design. Vehicles made at least 60 years before the current model year have a one‑time $50 registration. That special registration cannot transfer to a new owner.
- Tax rule starts for 2027 returns: mixed, low. Section 5 of this law takes effect January 1, 2026. It applies to tax years that begin after December 31, 2026. In practice, it affects 2027 tax years and later.
- Reparations Commission membership, hearings, sunset: mixed, low. Starting July 1, 2025, the Commission’s membership changes to add faith leaders, a representative from the African American History and Culture Commission, and a representative from an African American financial institution. The Commission must hold at least three public hearings and keep seeking p…
- Advance Directive Fund limited to program use: mixed, low. Money in the Advance Directive Program Fund is used only for the program’s purposes, except for one limited exception named in law.
- Population Health Fund tied to equity goals: mixed, low. The Population Health Improvement Fund pays only for statewide projects that match the State’s health equity plan and AHEAD targets. Funded work must prevent conditions, meet health‑related social needs, or reduce health gaps. Limited exceptions may apply as named in law.
- State rules override booking deals in 2029: mixed, low. Beginning January 1, 2029, state tax laws take priority over any conflicting agreements between counties or municipalities and accommodations intermediaries. This sets a clear date when state rules override local booking platform deals.
- New rules on local hotel taxes: mixed, low. Starting July 1, 2028, Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties must hold a public hearing before adding a county hotel tax. Also starting July 1, 2028, the Comptroller collects municipal hotel taxes from booking platforms and sends each town its share by the end of the next month.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-30 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 92 | 23 | 12 |
| 2026-03-30 | House | Motion Special Order until 03/31 (Delegate Szeliga) Rejected | fail | 24 | 91 | 12 |
| 2026-03-30 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 31 | 13 | 1 |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 98 | 37 | 4 |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Floor Amendment {693228/1 (Delegate T. Morgan) Rejected | fail | 44 | 88 | 5 |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Floor Amendment {733920/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected | fail | 44 | 86 | 7 |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Floor Amendment {983020/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected | fail | 40 | 87 | 10 |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Floor Amendment {913729/1 (Delegate Arentz) Rejected | fail | 38 | 87 | 12 |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Floor Amendment {743226/1 (Delegate Rose) Rejected | fail | 37 | 92 | 8 |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Floor Amendment {923621/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected | fail | 38 | 91 | 8 |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Floor Amendment {363927/1 (Delegate Tomlinson) Rejected | fail | 36 | 91 | 10 |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Floor Amendment {113226/1 (Delegate Schmidt) Rejected | fail | 35 | 94 | 8 |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Floor Amendment {493222/1 (Delegate M. Morgan) Rejected | fail | 37 | 91 | 8 |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Floor Amendment {823321/1 (Delegate Hornberger) Rejected | fail | 45 | 86 | 6 |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Floor Amendment {173922/1 (Delegate Nkongolo) Rejected | fail | 37 | 94 | 6 |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Floor Amendment {413129/1 (Delegate Griffith) Rejected | fail | 41 | 88 | 8 |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Floor Amendment {493422/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected | fail | 40 | 86 | 11 |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 34 | 12 |   |
| 2026-03-17 | Senate | Floor Amendment {673521/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected | fail | 20 | 24 | 1 |
| 2026-03-17 | Senate | Floor Amendment {223926/1 (Senator McKay) Rejected | fail | 18 | 26 | 1 |
| 2026-03-17 | Senate | Floor Amendment {173221/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected | fail | 18 | 26 | 1 |
| 2026-03-17 | Senate | Floor Amendment {173121/1 (Senator Folden) Rejected | fail | 14 | 29 | 2 |
| 2026-03-17 | Senate | Floor Amendment {303528/1 (Senator Corderman) Rejected | fail | 14 | 28 | 3 |
| 2026-03-17 | Senate | Floor Amendment {963023/1 (Senator Gallion) Rejected | fail | 14 | 29 | 2 |
| 2026-03-17 | Senate | Floor Amendment {703923/1 (Senator McKay) Rejected | fail | 14 | 30 | 1 |

## Actions (67)

- 2026-04-08: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 6
- 2026-03-30: Passed Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Third Reading Passed (92-23) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Motion Special Order until 03/31 (Delegate Szeliga) Rejected (24-91) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Conference Committee Report {743420/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-30: Third Reading Passed (31-13) (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Conference Committee Report {743420/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: House advisors: (Delegates Ghrist and Kaiser) (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Barnes, Wilkins, Shetty, Acevero and Watson) (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: House Refuses Recede (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: House advisors: (Delegates Ghrist and Kaiser) (House)
- 2026-03-27: House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Barnes, Wilkins, Shetty, Acevero and Watson) (House)
- 2026-03-27: House Refuses Recede (House)
- 2026-03-27: Senate advisors: (Senators Salling, Zucker and Lewis Young) (House)
- 2026-03-27: Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Guzzone, Rosapepe, Hettleman, Augustine and Jennings) (House)
- 2026-03-27: Senate Requests House Recede (House)
- 2026-03-27: Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-27: Senate advisors: (Senators Salling, Zucker and Lewis Young) (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Guzzone, Rosapepe, Hettleman, Augustine and Jennings) (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Senate Requests House Recede (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Third Reading Passed (98-37) (House)
- 2026-03-25: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-25: Floor Amendment {493222/1 (Delegate M. Morgan) Rejected (37-91) (House)
- 2026-03-25: Floor Amendment {913729/1 (Delegate Arentz) Rejected (38-87) (House)
- 2026-03-25: Floor Amendment {983020/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected (40-87) (House)
- 2026-03-25: Floor Amendment {113226/1 (Delegate Schmidt) Rejected (35-94) (House)
- 2026-03-25: Floor Amendment {143125/1 (Delegate M. Morgan) Withdrawn (House)
- 2026-03-25: Floor Amendment {363927/1 (Delegate Tomlinson) Rejected (36-91) (House)
- 2026-03-25: Floor Amendment {923621/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected (38-91) (House)
- 2026-03-25: Floor Amendment {743226/1 (Delegate Rose) Rejected (37-92) (House)
- 2026-03-25: Floor Amendment {733920/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (44-86) (House)
- 2026-03-25: Floor Amendment {693228/1 (Delegate T. Morgan) Rejected (44-88) (House)
- 2026-03-25: Floor Amendment {493422/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (40-86) (House)
- 2026-03-25: Floor Amendment {413129/1 (Delegate Griffith) Rejected (41-88) (House)
- 2026-03-25: Floor Amendment {173922/1 (Delegate Nkongolo) Rejected (37-94) (House)
- 2026-03-25: Floor Amendment {823321/1 (Delegate Hornberger) Rejected (45-86) (House)
- 2026-03-25: Favorable with Amendments Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-25: Committee Amendment (#5-7) Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-25: Committee Amendment (#1-4) Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-25: Favorable with Amendments {973528/1 (House)
- 2026-03-23: Motion Special Order until 03/25 (Delegate Barnes) Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-23: Favorable with Amendments {973528/1 (House)
- 2026-03-23: Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations (House)
- 2026-03-18: Referred Appropriations (House)
- 2026-03-18: Third Reading Passed (34-12) (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Floor Amendment {673521/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected (20-24) (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Floor Amendment {963023/1 (Senator Gallion) Rejected (14-29) (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Floor Amendment {173121/1 (Senator Folden) Rejected (14-29) (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Floor Amendment {303528/1 (Senator Corderman) Rejected (14-28) (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Floor Amendment {173221/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (18-26) (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Floor Amendment {143225/1 (Senator Jennings) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Floor Amendment {703923/1 (Senator McKay) Rejected (14-30) (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Floor Amendment {223926/1 (Senator McKay) Rejected (18-26) (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Favorable with Amendments Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Committee Amendment (#27-34) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Committee Amendment (#21-26) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Committee Amendment (#14-20) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Committee Amendment (#7-13) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Committee Amendment (#1-6) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Favorable with Amendments {873528/1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Motion Laid Over (Senator Guzzone) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Favorable with Amendments {873528/1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: First Reading Budget and Taxation (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-08: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_6_sb0284e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0284e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0284t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-21: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0284f.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_6_sb0284e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0284e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0284t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0284f.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-SB0284-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).