# Maryland SB 0505: Transportation - Aviation - Passenger Health and Safety (Aviation Health and Safety Act)

Maryland SB 0505, Transportation - Aviation - Passenger Health and Safety (Aviation Health and Safety Act), is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Clarence K. Lam (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-04 (Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0505
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Transportation - Aviation - Passenger Health and Safety (Aviation Health and Safety Act)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-02-04, Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Transportation - Generally, Public Safety, Administrative Agencies, Aircraft -see also- Drones, Airports, Attorneys, Contracts -see also- Procurement, Court Orders, Drugs -see also- Cannabis; ControlDangSubst; Pharm; etc., Emergencies -see also- Pandemics, Extradition, Forms, Fuel -see also- Coal, Grants, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Heating and Cooling, Incarcerated Individuals, Medical Conditions -see also- AIDS; COVID-19; rabies, Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth, Reports, Restrooms, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Warrants
- 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: Clarence K. Lam (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brian J. Feldman (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-04: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: First Reading Finance (Senate)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-02: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0505f.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/sb/sb0505f.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0505-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).