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SB 90 — Maryland

Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension

Establishing that certain firefighters, fire fighting instructors, rescue squad members, advanced life support unit members, and members of the Office of the State Fire Marshal suffering from hypertension are presumed to have an occupational disease that is compensable under workers' compensation law and are presumed to be disabled if certain requirements are met; providing that an individual who files a claim under the Act may not receive duplicative benefits for the same condition; etc.

Latest action: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed · Apr 8, 2026

Passed one chamberClaimsCollective BargainingDisabilitiesEmergency ServicesFire ProtectionMedical ConditionsPublic EmployeesRescue SquadsRules and RegulationsWorkers' Compensation

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); Economic Matters (House of Delegates)

Updated Apr 8, 2026

Timeline

  1. Pre-filed

    Sep 24, 2025 · Senate

  2. First Reading Finance

    Jan 14, 2026 · Senate

  3. Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 12, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

    Mar 16, 2026 · Senate

  5. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 17, 2026 · Senate

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 17, 2026 · Senate

  7. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  8. Referred Economic Matters

    Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Favorable Report by Economic Matters

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  10. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Pam Beidle, Dawn Gile, Antonio Hayes, Steve Hershey, Carl Jackson, Ben Kramer, Clarence Lam, Johnny Mautz, Justin Ready, Alonzo Washington

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

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