HB 1249 — Maryland
Certified Recovery Residences - Refusing Services to Individuals Receiving Medication-Assisted Treatment - Prohibition
Requiring that the requirements for the certification of recovery residences established by a credentialing entity prohibit a certified recovery residence from refusing services to an individual receiving medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder or requiring an individual to cease receiving or modify how the individual receives medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder as a condition to receive services from a certified recovery residence.
Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 793 · May 26, 2026
Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.
Committees: Health (House of Delegates); Finance (Senate)
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Health
Feb 12, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing canceled
Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/11 at 2:15 p.m.
Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing canceled
Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/11 at 2:40 p.m.
Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing canceled
Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/11 at 3:10 p.m.
Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Report by Health
Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Mar 23, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Finance
Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Report by Finance
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Adopted
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Returned Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 793
May 26, 2026 · executive
Sponsored by Terri Hill
House of Delegates vote — 102–33
On Third Reading · Mar 10, 2026 · result: pass
102 yea · 33 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 36–10
On Third Reading · Mar 27, 2026 · result: pass
36 yea · 10 nay · 1 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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