2026 Regular Session
SB555
Health - Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and Provider Resource Toolkit
Altering the duties of the Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Council; establishing the Dementia Services and Brain Health Program in the Maryland Department of Health to lead the State's public health efforts relating to brain health and dementia; requiring, by October 1, 2027, the Maryland Department of Health in partnership the Department of Aging, the Council and other entities to develop a provider resource toolkit for dementia care for health care providers; etc.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
3 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 19, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
45 yea–0 nay · 2 absent
April 8, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
134 yea–0 nay · 2 not voting · 5 absent
April 9, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
42 yea–0 nay · 1 not voting · 4 absent
Committee referrals
Instrument history
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This is the complete recorded action history in the current source package. Highlighted entries are marked as significant by the source. A roll-call link appears only when a vote-like action has one unambiguous same-day chamber vote.
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Senate Approved by the Governor - Chapter 240
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Senate Passed Enrolled View roll call
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Senate Third Reading Passed (42-0) View roll call
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Senate Senate Concurs House Amendments
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House Third Reading Passed (134-0) View roll call
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House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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House Favorable with Amendments {883220/1 Adopted
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House Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
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House Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
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House Referred Health
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Senate Third Reading Passed (45-0) View roll call
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Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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Senate Favorable with Amendments {703720/1 Adopted
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Senate Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
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Senate Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
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Senate First Reading Finance