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HB 989 — Maryland

State Assistance for the Elderly - Study on Calculation of Income

Requiring the Department of Aging, in consultation with the Department of Disabilities, the Department of Health, the Department of Housing and Community Development, and the Department of Human Services, to conduct a study on the calculation of income for certain housing assistance programs and medical assistance programs and report the results by December 1, 2026, to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Health Committee.

Latest action: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. · Mar 25, 2026

Passed one chamberAging, Department ofBlind and Low VisionDisabilitiesDisabilities, Department ofElderlyElderly Persons (65+)Health, Department ofHousingHousing and Community Development, Department ofHuman Services, Department ofLeases and RentMedical AssistanceNoticesPublic BenefitsReportsSalaries and CompensationSocial Services - GenerallyStudiesSunsetTax CreditsTaxes - Miscellaneous

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Health (House of Delegates); Ways and Means (House of Delegates); Finance (Senate)

Updated Mar 30, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Health and Ways and Means

    Feb 6, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Health)

    Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Hearing canceled (Health)

    Feb 16, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Health)

    Feb 16, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Favorable with Amendments Report by Health

    Mar 23, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 23, 2026 · House of Delegates

  7. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 23, 2026 · House of Delegates

  8. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 23, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Referred Finance

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  10. Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 25, 2026 · Senate

Sponsored by Lesley Lopez, Aaron Kaufman, Greg Wims, Tiffany Alston, Heather Bagnall Tudball, Bonnie Cullison, Pam Guzzone, Terri Hill, Tom Hutchinson, Nic Kipke, Teresa Reilly, Sandy Rosenberg, Kim Ross, Jennifer White Holland, Teresa Woorman, Martinez

House of Delegates vote — 119–17

On Third Reading · Mar 11, 2026 · result: pass

119 yea · 17 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Debra DavisDistrict 28YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayJeff GhristDistrict 36NayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNot votingBob LongDistrict 6Not votingCaylin YoungDistrict 45Not votingAdrienne JonesDistrict 10Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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