HB 1625 — Maryland
Public Health - Newborn Screening Program - Fees and Core Conditions
Altering the amount of fees the Maryland Department of Health may establish for newborn testing under the newborn screening program; requiring the State Advisory Council on Hereditary and Congenital Disorders to advise the Department on certain information related to the implementation of testing for a core condition added to the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel and provide recommendations regarding whether testing should be implemented; etc.
Latest action: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. · Mar 25, 2026
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Committees: Health (House of Delegates); Finance (Senate)
Updated Mar 30, 2026
Timeline
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Feb 23, 2026 · House of Delegates
Rereferred to Health
Mar 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing canceled
Mar 17, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/17 at 3:00 p.m.
Mar 17, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments {
Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Mar 23, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Finance
Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Sponsored by Terri Hill, Tiffany Alston, Heather Bagnall Tudball, Bonnie Cullison, Pam Guzzone, Tom Hutchinson, Aaron Kaufman, Lesley Lopez, Teresa Reilly, Sandy Rosenberg, Kim Ross, Deni Taveras, Jennifer White Holland, Teresa Woorman, Martinez
House of Delegates vote — 121–14
On Third Reading · Mar 11, 2026 · result: pass
121 yea · 14 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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