HB 1559 — Maryland
Children in Unlicensed Settings and Pediatric Hospital Overstay Patients - Placement
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Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 160 · Apr 28, 2026
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Updated May 6, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Appropriations and Health
Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations)
Feb 17, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments {
Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Mar 21, 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 8, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Adopted
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Returned Passed
Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 160
Apr 28, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Sponsored by Mike Griffith, Gabriel Acevero, Tiffany Alston, Heather Bagnall Tudball, Ben Barnes, Barry Beauchamp, Mark Chang, Bonnie Cullison, Mark Edelson, Cathi Forbes, Jeff Ghrist, Pam Guzzone, Andrea Harrison, Terri Hill, Jim Hinebaugh, Tom Hutchinson, Julian Ivey, Steve Johnson, Adrienne Jones, Dana Jones, Anne Kaiser, Aaron Kaufman, Nic Kipke, Lesley Lopez, Aletheia McCaskill, Ric Metzgar, Matt Morgan, Teresa Reilly, Sandy Rosenberg, Kim Ross, Malcolm Ruff, Emily Shetty, Stephanie Smith, Ryan Spiegel, Josh Stonko, Kathy Szeliga, Deni Taveras, Karen Toles, Courtney Watson, Jennifer White Holland, Sarah Wolek, Teresa Woorman, Speaker, Martinez
House of Delegates vote — 127–0
On Third Reading · Mar 9, 2026 · result: pass
127 yea · 0 nay · 14 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 42–0
On Third Reading · Mar 24, 2026 · result: pass
42 yea · 0 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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