HB 1426 — Maryland
Clinical Research Pharmacies and Clinical Trials - Permits and Ownership
Establishing a clinical research pharmacy permit; authorizing the State Board of Pharmacy to issue a clinical research pharmacy permit; authorizing a health care provider to hold an ownership interest in a clinical research pharmacy under certain circumstances; prohibiting an individual from being required to obtain a license, certification, or authorization to practice under certain provision of law to own or have an ownership interest in a clinical research pharmacy; etc.
Latest action: Referred Rules · Apr 13, 2026
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Committees: Health (House of Delegates); Rules (Senate)
Updated Apr 16, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Health
Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Rules
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Sponsored by Jared Solomon, Heather Bagnall Tudball, Bonnie Cullison, Pam Guzzone, Terri Hill, Tom Hutchinson, Steve Johnson, Aaron Kaufman, Nic Kipke, Lesley Lopez, Teresa Reilly, Sandy Rosenberg, Kim Ross, Deni Taveras, Jennifer White Holland, Teresa Woorman, Martinez
House of Delegates vote — 129–5
On Third Reading · Mar 31, 2026 · result: pass
129 yea · 5 nay · 7 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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