# Maryland SB 0790: Public Health Reform Act

Maryland SB 0790, Public Health Reform Act, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Clarence K. Lam (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-04-13 (Referred Rules and Executive Nominations) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0790
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Public Health Reform Act
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
- Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Public Health, Budget and Management, Department of, Committee Changes, Committees and Commissions, Comptroller, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Education -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc., Electronic Documents, Emergency Medical Services -see also- Ambul; RescSqd, Ethics, Evaluations and Reviews, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Health, Department of, Health Occupations -see also- (specific health occupations), Health Planning and Cost Review, Health Services Cost Review Commission, Information Technology, Information Technology, Department of, Interest, Job Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational Rehab, Legislation -see also- Correct Leg; Cur Leg; Emerg Bills, Legislative Services, Department of, Patients, Procurement, Public Benefits -see also- Housing; MedAsst; SupplNutrAsstP, Public Officials -see also- Atty Gen; Compt; Coun Admin; etc, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Reports, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Standards and Best Practices, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Sunset, Time, Treasurers, Volunteers, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (33 yes, 12 no in all)
- 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

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 33 | 12 | 2 |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-04-13: Referred Rules and Executive Nominations (House)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (33-12) (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable with Amendments {593623/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading Finance and Budget and Taxation (Senate)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-04-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0790t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0790f.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
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0790t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0790f.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-SB0790-2026RS (as of 2026-10-16).