Maryland SB860: Department of Aging – Aging Resilience Fund – Establishment

What the bill says

An act concerning Department of Aging - Aging Resilience Fund - Establishment FOR the purpose of establishing the Aging Resilience Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; providing for the purposes of the Fund; requiring interest earnings of the Fund to be credited to the Fund; requiring the Secretary of Aging to administer the Fund; and generally relating to the Aging Resilience Fund…

From the enrolled text, April 21, 2026:

AN ACT concerning Department of Aging - Aging Resilience Fund - Establishment FOR the purpose of establishing the Aging Resilience Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; providing for the purposes of the Fund; requiring interest earnings of the Fund to be credited to the Fund; requiring the Secretary of Aging to administer the Fund; and generally relating to the Aging Resilience Fund. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Human Services Section 10-101(a), (d), and (f) Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) (As enacted by Chapters 33 and 34 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2025) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Human Services Section 10-204 Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - State Finance and Procurement Section 6-226(a)(2)(i) and (ii) Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - State Finance and Procurement Section 6-226(a)(2)(iii)212. and 213. Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - State Finance and Procurement Section 6-226(a)(2)(iii)214. Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Ch. 16 2026 …

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Sponsors

• Craig Zucker (D, SD-014) · primary sponsor
• Malcolm Augustine (D, 47)
• Joanne Benson (D, SD-024)
• Mary Carozza (R, SD-038)
• Dawn Gile (D, 33)
• Benjamin Kramer (D, SD-019)
• Sara Love (D, 16)

Latest actions

1. April 14, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 16
2. April 8, 2026: Returned Passed
3. April 7, 2026: Third Reading Passed (102-35)
4. April 3, 2026: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
5. April 3, 2026: Favorable Report by Health
6. March 25, 2026: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
7. March 20, 2026: Referred Health
8. March 19, 2026: Third Reading Passed (45-0)
9. March 18, 2026: Second Reading Passed with Amendments
10. March 18, 2026: Favorable with Amendments {213426/1 Adopted

Votes

• Third Reading Passed (102-35) (April 7, 2026): 102 yea, 35 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (45-0) (March 19, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB860?

SB860 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Department of Aging – Aging Resilience Fund – Establishment.

What does SB860 do?

In its own words: An act concerning Department of Aging - Aging Resilience Fund - Establishment FOR the purpose of establishing the Aging Resilience Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; providing for the purposes of the Fund; requiring interest earnings of the Fund to be credited to the Fund; requiring the Secretary of Aging to administer the Fund; and generally relating to the Aging Resilience Fund…

What is the status of SB860?

Signed into law as of April 14, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 16 (April 14, 2026).

Who sponsored SB860?

Craig Zucker (D, SD-014), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB860?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0860?ys=2026RS