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SB 555 — Maryland

Health - Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and Provider Resource Toolkit

Altering the duties of the Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Council; establishing the Dementia Services and Brain Health Program in the Maryland Department of Health to lead the State's public health efforts relating to brain health and dementia; requiring, by October 1, 2027, the Maryland Department of Health in partnership the Department of Aging, the Council and other entities to develop a provider resource toolkit for dementia care for health care providers; etc.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 240 · Apr 28, 2026

EnactedAging, Department ofAwareness and OutreachCognitive DisabilitiesCommittees and CommissionsContinuing EducationDisparityEthnic AffairsEvaluations and ReviewsHealthHealth OccupationsHealth Planning and Cost ReviewHealth, Department ofJob TrainingMedical ConditionsMedical Testing and DiagnosisMedical TreatmentsPublic HealthRacial MattersReimbursementsReportsStandards and Best Practices

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: Finance (Senate); Health (House of Delegates)

Cross-filed with HB 446 — the companion bill in the other chamber, as the legislature links it. Each bill keeps its own votes and status; they are never combined here.

Updated May 6, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Finance

    Feb 4, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 9, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

    Mar 18, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 18, 2026 · Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 18, 2026 · Senate

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  7. Referred Health

    Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates

  8. Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 25, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Favorable with Amendments Report by Health

    Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates

  10. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  13. Senate Concurs House Amendments

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  14. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  15. Passed Enrolled

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  16. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 240

    Apr 28, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Antonio Hayes

Senate vote — 45–0

On Third Reading · Mar 3, 2026 · result: pass

45 yea · 0 nay · 2 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

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

Senate vote — 42–0

Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. · Mar 22, 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 44YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaGuy 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 23YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentNick CharlesDistrict 25AbsentBryan SimonaireDistrict 31Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 134–0

On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 22, 2026 · result: pass

134 yea · 0 nay · 7 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Bonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingJason BuckelDistrict 1BNot votingTiffany AlstonDistrict 24AbsentAdrian BoafoDistrict 23AbsentRobin GrammerDistrict 6AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentNicole WilliamsDistrict 22Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

How we know this

Every line above comes from the Maryland General Assembly record via Open States. The motion text is shown as recorded, so a procedural vote (to amend, refer or reconsider) is not read as a vote on the bill itself. The source does not say which text version each vote was on; every version is linked below.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (Enrolled) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page Report an error on this page

Official records. Maryland legislators, bills and roll-call votes from the Maryland General Assembly, imported through Open States on Oct 29, 2026. Accuracy review against the official site is still under way. Campaign-finance records for Maryland are not imported yet.