Nursing Facilities - Involuntary Discharge or Transfer
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Nursing Facilities - Involuntary Discharge or Transfer” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Prohibiting certain facilities from involuntarily transferring or discharging a resident to certain housing or before receiving certain confirmations; altering the information required to be included in a certain notice or new notice; requiring that a certain notice or new notice be provided to certain residents at least a certain period of time before an involuntary discharge or transfer; establishing time requirements that apply to the discharge or transfer of a resident if a new notice of inv
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Feb 1, 2026
Hearing · Feb 24, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 18, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 2, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 4, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 8, 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
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.22House · 2026-03-20 · Voting Yea 137, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 1, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 3
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.52Senate · 2026-03-05 · Voting Yea 42, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 1, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 4
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maryland legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 25 (as of Sep 4, 2026).