# Maryland SB 0773: Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Vaccination Orders

Maryland SB 0773, Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Vaccination Orders, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Malcolm Augustine (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 269) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0773
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Vaccination Orders
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 269
- Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Health Occupations, Caregivers, Children (4-12), Health Occupations -see also- (specific health occupations), Immunization, Parents and Guardians, Pharmacists and Pharmacies -see also- Drugs, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Youth (10-21) -see also- Minors
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (246 yes, 65 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Maryland residents gain pharmacist vaccine orders: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, Maryland pharmacists can order certain vaccines for people age 3 or older without giving the shot. This covers flu vaccines, COVID-19 vaccines, and vaccines used in response to a public health emergency. Pharmacists need at least 20 hours of approved practical training co…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-06 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 102 | 30 | 5 |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 111 | 23 | 1 |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 33 | 12 |   |

## Actions (22)

- 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 269
- 2026-04-07: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: House Recede (House)
- 2026-04-06: Third Reading Passed (102-30) (House)
- 2026-04-06: Motion Recede (Delegate Bagnall) Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-06: Motion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate Arikan) Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-06: Senate Requests House Recede (House)
- 2026-04-06: Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-03: Senate Requests House Recede (Senate)
- 2026-04-03: Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Third Reading Passed (111-23) (House)
- 2026-04-01: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-01: Favorable with Amendments {553820/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-01: Favorable with Amendments Report by Health (House)
- 2026-03-17: Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-13: Referred Health (House)
- 2026-03-12: Third Reading Passed (33-12) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Favorable Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading Finance (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_269_sb0773t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0773t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0773f.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_269_sb0773t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0773t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0773f.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-SB0773-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).