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Maryland General Assembly · SB0493 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 25 (Chapter 25)

Nursing Facilities - Involuntary Discharge or Transfer

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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

Senator Beidle
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 Aug 30, 2026).