Legislation - SB0555

Title: Health - Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and Provider Resource Toolkit
Sponsored by: Senator Hayes
Status: In the House - Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Altering the duties of the Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Council; establishing the Dementia Services and Brain Health Program in the Maryland Department of Health to lead the State's public health efforts relating to brain health and dementia; requiring the Maryland Department of Health in partnership the Department of Aging, the Council and other entities to develop a provider resource toolkit for dementia care for health care providers; etc.

Committees

Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Health Click to view Recorded Media

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Cross-filed with: HB0446

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/04/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Health - Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and Clinical Toolkit Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/18/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {703720/1 Adopted Proceedings 41AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 41AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Health - Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and Provider Resource Toolkit Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 42AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Referred Health Proceedings 44AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/25/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/03/2026 Legislative Date 4/03/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Health Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/03/2026 Legislative Date 3/18/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {883220/1 Adopted Proceedings 55 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/03/2026 Legislative Date 3/18/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 55 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/04/2026	2/04/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Health - Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and Clinical Toolkit
Senate	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2026	3/18/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	3/18/2026	3/02/2026	Favorable with Amendments {703720/1 Adopted	41AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2026	3/02/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	41AClick to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Health - Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and Provider Resource Toolkit
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	42AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2026	3/07/2026	Referred Health	44AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/25/2026	3/25/2026	Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/03/2026	4/03/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
House	4/03/2026	3/18/2026	Favorable with Amendments {883220/1 Adopted	55 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/03/2026	3/18/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	55 Click to view Recorded Media

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