Legislation - SB0159

Title: Emergency Medical Services - Vehicles and Ambulances - Required Supplies
Sponsored by: Senator A. Washington
Status: In the House - Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring the Executive Director of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems to coordinate the minimum equipment, supplies, and medications needed for neonatal care to be available on emergency medical services vehicles.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Health Click to view Recorded Media

Committee Testimony

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Details

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/29/2025 Legislative Date 10/29/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Emergency Medical Services - Vehicles and Ambulances - Required Supplies, Reviews, and Complaints Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/16/2026 Legislative Date 1/16/2026 Action Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/04/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {913527/1 Adopted Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/04/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Emergency Medical Services - Vehicles and Ambulances - Required Supplies Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (44-0) Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Referred Health Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/27/2026 Legislative Date 3/27/2026 Action Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 4/08/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Health Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	10/29/2025	10/29/2025	Pre-filed
Senate	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Emergency Medical Services - Vehicles and Ambulances - Required Supplies, Reviews, and Complaints
Senate	1/16/2026	1/16/2026	Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/20/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/20/2026	3/04/2026	Favorable with Amendments {913527/1 Adopted	43 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/04/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	43 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Emergency Medical Services - Vehicles and Ambulances - Required Supplies
Senate	3/23/2026	3/06/2026	Third Reading Passed (44-0)	45 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/23/2026	3/11/2026	Referred Health	48 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/27/2026	3/27/2026	Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
House	4/08/2026	4/08/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health

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