Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1377: Prescription Drug Repository Program - Redirecting Safe Prescription Drugs Pilot Program
Status: Signed into law, April 28, 2026
Establishing the Redirecting Safe Prescription Drugs Pilot Program; requiring the Secretary of Health to collaborate with the federal Drug Enforcement Agency and certain drop-off sites in the State to separate and redirect certain prescription medications to a State repository program; and requiring each drop-off site participating in the Pilot Program to ensure that any prescription medications collected are packaged in a certain manner and transferred to a repository.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Prescription Drug Repository Program - Redirecting Safe Prescription Drugs Pilot Program FOR the purpose of establishing the Redirecting Safe Prescription Drugs Pilot Program; requiring the Secretary of Health to collaborate with the federal Drug Enforcement Agency and certain repositories in the State to separate and redirect certain prescription medications to a State repository program…
From the introduced text, February 13, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Prescription Drug Repository Program - Redirecting Safe Prescription Drugs Pilot Program FOR the purpose of establishing the Redirecting Safe Prescription Drugs Pilot Program; requiring the Secretary of Health to collaborate with the federal Drug Enforcement Agency and certain repositories in the State to separate and redirect certain prescription medications to a State repository program; requiring each repository participating in the Pilot Program to ensure that any prescription medications collected are packaged in a certain manner and transferred to a drop-off site; and generally relating to the Redirecting Safe Prescription Drugs Pilot Program. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Health - General Section 15-601(a), (d), and (g) and 15-602 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 15-601. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (d) "Drop-off site" means a pharmacy, other health care facility, or other entity participating in a drug donation or repository program and designated by the Board that: (1) Has voluntarily agreed to accept donated prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, or medical supplies; EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l …
Sponsors
- Anne Kaiser (D, HD-014) · primary sponsor
- Kris Fair (D, 3)
- Michele Guyton (D, 42B)
- Johnson, Steve (D, 34A)
- Aaron Kaufman (D, HD-018)
- 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)
- Nicholaus Kipke (R, HD-031B)
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 243
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (34-0)
- : Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Adopted
- : Favorable Report by Finance
- : Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Referred Finance
- : Third Reading Passed (132-0)
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (34-0) (April 9, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (132-0) (March 18, 2026): 132 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1377?
- HB1377 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Prescription Drug Repository Program - Redirecting Safe Prescription Drugs Pilot Program.
- What does HB1377 do?
- In its own words: A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Prescription Drug Repository Program - Redirecting Safe Prescription Drugs Pilot Program FOR the purpose of establishing the Redirecting Safe Prescription Drugs Pilot Program; requiring the Secretary of Health to collaborate with the federal Drug Enforcement Agency and certain repositories in the State to separate and redirect certain prescription medications to a State repository program…
- What is the status of HB1377?
- Signed into law as of April 28, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 243 (April 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1377?
- Anne Kaiser (D, HD-014), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1377?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1377?ys=2026RS
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