Legislation - HB1625

Altering the amount of fees the Maryland Department of Health may establish for newborn testing under the newborn screening program; requiring the State Advisory Council on Hereditary and Congenital Disorders to advise the Department on certain information related to the implementation of testing for a core condition added to the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel and provide recommendations regarding whether testing should be implemented; etc.

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Original:: Health Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/23/2026 Legislative Date 2/23/2026 Action First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Health - Newborn Screening Program - Fees and Core Conditions Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/10/2026 Action Rereferred to Health Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/10/2026 Action Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/17/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/17/2026 Action Hearing 3/17 at 3:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Health Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {703124/1 Adopted Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Public Health - Newborn Screening Program - Fees and Core Conditions Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (121-14) Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Referred Finance Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/25/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/23/2026	2/23/2026	First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
			Text - First - Public Health - Newborn Screening Program - Fees and Core Conditions
House	3/10/2026	3/10/2026	Rereferred to Health
House	3/10/2026	3/10/2026	Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/17/2026	3/17/2026	Hearing canceled
House	3/17/2026	3/17/2026	Hearing 3/17 at 3:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2026	3/21/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Favorable with Amendments {703124/1 Adopted	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	46 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Public Health - Newborn Screening Program - Fees and Core Conditions
House	3/23/2026	3/11/2026	Third Reading Passed (121-14)	48 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/07/2026	Referred Finance	46 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/25/2026	3/25/2026	Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

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