SB 742 — Maryland
Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Developmental Disabilities Administration - Home- and Community-Based Services Eligibility Determinations (Maryland Protecting People With Disabilities Act)
Repealing the 90-day time limit within which an individual receiving services from the Developmental Disabilities Administration must appeal a loss of eligibility for services; establishing requirements related to eligibility determinations and redeterminations under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; prohibiting the Department from procedurally disenrolling individuals from the Program or home- and community-based services solely on a certain basis except under certain circumstances; etc.
Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 175 · Apr 28, 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: Finance (Senate); Health (House of Delegates)
Updated May 6, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Finance
Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments {
Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Referred Health
Mar 24, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 24, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates
Motion Special Order until 04/09 (Delegate Bagnall) Adopted
Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Passed Enrolled
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 175
Apr 28, 2026 · executive
Sponsored by Guy Guzzone, Craig Zucker
Senate vote — 42–0
On Third Reading · Mar 7, 2026 · result: pass
42 yea · 0 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 132–1
On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 26, 2026 · result: pass
132 yea · 1 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 47–0
Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. · Mar 26, 2026 · result: pass
47 yea · 0 nay · 0 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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