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Maryland: SB385

The Vax Act

Topics

Health Freedom

Bill Information

MAHA Approved

Summary

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.


Introduced

01/27/2026

In Committee

04/03/2026

Crossed Over

03/23/2026

Passed

04/14/2026

Enacted

04/14/2026

Sponsors

Malcolm Augustine

Democratic Senator (MD)

410-841-3745malcolm.augustine@senate.maryland.gov

Pamela Beidle

Democratic Senator (MD)

410-841-3593pamela.beidle@senate.maryland.gov

Kevin Harris

Democratic Senator (MD)

410-841-3700kevin.harris@senate.maryland.gov

Shelly Hettleman

Democratic Senator (MD)

410-841-3131shelly.hettleman@senate.maryland.gov

Cheryl Kagan

Democratic Senator (MD)

410-841-3134cheryl.kagan@senate.maryland.gov

Nancy King

Democratic Senator (MD)

410-841-3686nancy.king@senate.maryland.gov

Clarence Lam

Democratic Senator (MD)

410-841-3653clarence.lam@senate.maryland.gov

Karen Young

Democratic Senator (MD)

410-841-3575karen.lewisyoung@senate.maryland.gov

Sara Love

Democratic Senator (MD)

410-841-3124sara.love@senate.maryland.gov

Craig Zucker

Democratic Senator (MD)

410-841-3625craig.zucker@senate.maryland.gov

Activity

04/14/2026

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 8

04/08/2026

Returned Passed

04/07/2026

Third Reading Passed (105-32)

04/03/2026

Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

04/03/2026

Favorable Report by Health

04/02/2026

House Health Hearing (13:00:00 4/2/2026 )

03/25/2026

Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.

03/23/2026

Referred Health

03/23/2026

Third Reading Passed (32-12)

03/20/2026

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

03/20/2026

Favorable with Amendments {583921/1 Adopted

03/20/2026

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

03/20/2026

Favorable with Amendments 583921/1 Adopted - Favorable with Amendments 583921/1 Adopted

02/10/2026

Senate Finance Hearing (13:00:00 2/10/2026 )

01/27/2026

Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

01/27/2026

First Reading Finance

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