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SB 778 — Maryland

Clinical Research Pharmacies and Clinical Trials - Permits and Ownership

Establishing a clinical research pharmacy permit; authorizing the State Board of Pharmacy to issue a clinical research pharmacy permit; authorizing a health care provider to hold an ownership interest in a clinical research pharmacy under certain circumstances; prohibiting an individual from being required to obtain a license, certification, or authorization to practice under certain provisions of law to own or have an ownership interest in a clinical research pharmacy; etc.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 206 · Apr 28, 2026

EnactedApplicants and ApplicationsClassifications and DesignationsCommittees and CommissionsComplaintsDrugsEthicsHealth OccupationsInspectionsInvestigations and InquiriesLicensesMedical ResearchPermitsPharmacists and PharmaciesRules and RegulationsSafetyStandards and Best PracticesStorage

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 1426 — 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 6, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 12, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  7. Referred Health

    Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

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

    Mar 25, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Favorable Report by Health

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  10. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Returned Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  13. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 206

    Apr 28, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Brian Feldman

Senate vote — 42–0

On Third Reading · Mar 5, 2026 · result: pass

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

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

House of Delegates vote — 129–6

On Third Reading · Mar 31, 2026 · result: pass

129 yea · 6 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Susan McComasDistrict 34BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentKaren SimpsonDistrict 3Not votingRic MetzgarDistrict 6Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingBen BarnesDistrict 21Not votingTiffany AlstonDistrict 24Not votingTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNaySean StinnettDistrict 41YeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaDebra DavisDistrict 28Yea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

How we know this

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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.