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HB 624 — Maryland

Hospitals - Clinical Staffing Committees and Plans - Establishment (Safe Staffing Act of 2026)

Requiring certain hospitals licensed in the State to comply with certain staffing standards to establish and maintain a clinical staffing committee and to implement a clinical staffing plan; requiring each staffing committee to develop a staffing plan; requiring the chief nursing executive of each hospital to produce a draft clinical staffing plan and submit it to the clinical staffing committee of the hospital; requiring, beginning in 2028, by July 1 each year, each hospital to implement a clinical staffing plan; etc.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 236 · Apr 28, 2026

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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 May 6, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Health

    Jan 30, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 4, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Hearing canceled

    Feb 5, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Hearing 2/18 at 1:30 p.m.

    Feb 5, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Favorable with Amendments Report by Health

    Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates

  7. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates

  8. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Referred Finance

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  10. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  11. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  12. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  13. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  14. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  15. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  16. Passed Enrolled

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  17. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 236

    Apr 28, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Jennifer White Holland, Jackie Addison, Nick Allen, Heather Bagnall Tudball, Harry Bhandari, Adrian Boafo, Regina Boyce, Bonnie Cullison, Kris Fair, Pam Guzzone, Terri Hill, Aaron Kaufman, Aletheia McCaskill, Cheryl Pasteur, Vaughn Stewart, Deni Taveras, Jamila Woods, Tiffany Alston, Lesley Lopez, Sandy Rosenberg, Kim Ross, Teresa Woorman, Martinez

House of Delegates vote — 94–33

On Third Reading · Mar 9, 2026 · result: pass

94 yea · 33 nay · 14 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Debra DavisDistrict 28YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayApril MillerDistrict 4NayApril RoseDistrict 5NayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANayJeff GhristDistrict 36NayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayJosh StonkoDistrict 42CNaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANayBob LongDistrict 6NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayChris TomlinsonDistrict 5NayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayJason BuckelDistrict 1BNayKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BNaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNayRic MetzgarDistrict 6NayJackie AddisonDistrict 45Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingSteve JohnsonDistrict 34ANot votingLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31Not votingC.T. WilsonDistrict 28Not votingAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Not votingTerry BakerDistrict 1CAbsentBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BAbsentKris FairDistrict 3AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentJeff LongDistrict 27BAbsentBrian ChisholmDistrict 31AbsentElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AAbsentJim HinebaughDistrict 1AAbsent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 42–0

On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 24, 2026 · result: pass

42 yea · 0 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Bill FoldenDistrict 4YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingAnthony MuseDistrict 26Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentJack BaileyDistrict 29AbsentBryan SimonaireDistrict 31Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 96–35

On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) · Mar 28, 2026 · result: pass

96 yea · 35 nay · 10 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Eric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNayRic MetzgarDistrict 6NayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayApril MillerDistrict 4NayApril RoseDistrict 5NayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayJeff GhristDistrict 36NayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayJosh StonkoDistrict 42CNayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANayBob LongDistrict 6NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayChris TomlinsonDistrict 5NayJason BuckelDistrict 1BNayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BNaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANot votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNot votingJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANot votingTiffany AlstonDistrict 24AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentJeff LongDistrict 27BAbsentC.T. WilsonDistrict 28AbsentJamila WoodsDistrict 26AbsentAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
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