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Original
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Opposite
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
Chambers
Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Public Health - Recommendations for Immunizations, Screenings, and Preventive Services - Pharmacist Administration and Required Health Insurance Coverage (The Vax Act)
Sponsored by
The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Acevero, Allen, Amprey, Behler, Bhandari, Boafo, Boyce, Coley, Ebersole, Edelson, Fennell, Foley, Forbes, Guyton, Harrison, Hill, Holmes, Ivey, D. Jones, Kaufman, Lewis, Mireku-North, Moon, Moreno, Odom, Palakovich Carr, Pasteur, Patterson, Phillips, Pruski, Qi, Roberts, Rogers, Ross, Ruff, Simmons, Solomon, Spiegel, Stewart, Taveras, Turner, Vogel, Watson, White Holland, Wims, Woods, Wu, and Ziegler
Status
In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
Requiring the Secretary of Health to issue recommendations for certain immunizations, screenings, and preventive services based on certain evidence-based scientific and clinical guidance; altering the authority of pharmacists to administer certain vaccinations; altering the health insurance coverage requirements for certain immunizations, screenings, and preventive services; and repealing obsolete language regarding the pertussis vaccine.
Committees
Original:
Health
Details
Cross-filed with: SB0385
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026
By Request of the Governor
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/30/2026
Legislative Date
1/30/2026
Action
First Reading Health
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/04/2026
Legislative Date
2/04/2026
Action
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/05/2026
Legislative Date
2/05/2026
Action
Hearing canceled
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/05/2026
Legislative Date
2/05/2026
Action
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 1/30/2026 1/30/2026 First Reading Health
Text - First - Public Health - Recommendations for Immunizations, Screenings, and Preventive Services - Pharmacist Administration and Required Health Insurance Coverage (The Vax Act)
House 2/04/2026 2/04/2026 Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
House 2/05/2026 2/05/2026 Hearing canceled
House 2/05/2026 2/05/2026 Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Statutes
Last Updated: 2/9/2026 5:22 PM
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