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Maryland General Assembly · SB0340 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 761 (Chapter 761)

Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman - Mandatory Appropriation

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman - Mandatory Appropriation Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill a minimum $2,000,000 appropriation for the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman from certain money remitted by managed care organizations and, under certain circumstances, general funds.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Jan 22, 2026
Hearing · Feb 10, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 22, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 5, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 6, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 10, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 8, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 22, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 31, 2026

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Senator Hettleman
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 761 (as of Aug 30, 2026).