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Maryland General Assembly · SB0385 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 8 (Chapter 8)

Public Health - Recommendations for Immunizations, Screenings, and Preventive Services - Pharmacist Administration and Required Health Insurance Coverage (The Vax Act)

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Officially: “Public Health - Recommendations for Immunizations, Screenings, and Preventive Services - Pharmacist Administration and Required Health Insurance Coverage (The Vax Act) Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Requiring the Secretary of Health to issue recommendations for certain immunizations, screenings, and preventive services based on certain evidence-based scientific and clinical guidance; requiring the Secretary, before adopting a recommendation for a certain preventive service to hold a notice and comments period, obtain a certain analysis from the Maryland Health Care Commission, and cite the basis for the recommendation; altering the authority of pharmacists to administer certain vaccinations
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Jan 26, 2026
Hearing · Feb 10, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 19, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 3, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 5, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 10, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 2, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 17, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 19, 2026

The numbers

12
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

PresidentAdministrationSenator AugustineSenator BeidleSenator HarrisSenator HettlemanSenator KaganSenator KingSenator LamSenator Lewis YoungSenator LoveSenator Zucker
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 8 (as of Aug 30, 2026).