Maryland HB747: Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities – Membership

What the bill says

An act concerning Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities - Membership FOR the purpose of altering the membership of the Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities; and generally relating to the Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities…

From the enrolled text, April 21, 2026:

AN ACT concerning Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities - Membership FOR the purpose of altering the membership of the Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities; and generally relating to the Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Health - General Section 19-1409(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Health - General Section 19-1409(b) Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Health - General 19-1409. (a) There is an Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities. (b) The Oversight Committee shall consist of the following members: (1) One member of the Senate Finance Committee, appointed by the President of the Senate; (2) [One member of the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, appointed by the President of the Senate; (3) Two members] ONE MEMBER of the House Health [and Government Operations] Committee, appointed by the Speaker of the House; Ch. 63 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND [(4)] (3) The Secretary …

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Sponsors

• Nicholaus Kipke (R, HD-031B) · primary sponsor
• Tiffany Alston (D, HD-024)
• Heather Bagnall (D, 33C)
• Bonnie Cullison (D, 19)
• Pam Guzzone (D, HD-013)
• Terri Hill (D, HD-012)
• Tom Hutchinson (R, HD-037)
• Johnson, Steve (D, 34A)
• Aaron Kaufman (D, HD-018)
• Lesley Lopez (D, HD-039)
• Ashanti Martinez (D, 22)
• Morgan, Matthew (R, 29A)

Latest actions

1. April 14, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 63
2. April 7, 2026: Returned Passed
3. April 6, 2026: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4. March 31, 2026: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
5. March 30, 2026: Favorable Report by Finance
6. February 27, 2026: Referred Finance
7. February 26, 2026: Third Reading Passed (135-0)
8. February 24, 2026: Second Reading Passed with Amendments
9. February 24, 2026: Favorable with Amendments {593829/1 Adopted
10. February 23, 2026: Favorable with Amendments Report by Health

Votes

• Third Reading Passed (46-0) (April 6, 2026): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (135-0) (February 26, 2026): 135 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB747?

HB747 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities – Membership.

What does HB747 do?

In its own words: An act concerning Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities - Membership FOR the purpose of altering the membership of the Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities; and generally relating to the Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities…

What is the status of HB747?

Signed into law as of April 14, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 63 (April 14, 2026).

Who sponsored HB747?

Nicholaus Kipke (R, HD-031B), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB747?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0747?ys=2026RS