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SB 212 Maryland Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Department of Aging - Aging Services - Program Repeal and Consolidation

SB 212 repeals Maryland’s requirements for congregate housing programs and dissolves the Interagency Committee on Aging, transferring its duties to the Department of Aging. It establishes a statewide "single point of entry" system within each planning area, where older adults can access coordinated services like transportation, health care, and housing assistance through local agencies. Area agencies on aging will collaborate with local partners (e.g., health departments) to manage these entry points and assess needs. The bill directly affects seniors seeking services, local agencies on aging, and the Department of Aging, streamlining access to aging services under new consolidated responsibilities.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Sep 28, 2024 Signed Apr 8, 2025
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First - Department of Aging - Aging Services - Program Repeal and Consolidation → Third - Department of Aging - Aging Services - Program Repeal and Consolidation · 4 edits
MODERATE
SB 212 was amended to shift authority from the Interagency Committee to the Department of Aging for coordinating aging services. The bill now requires the Department to engage with key stakeholders for transition planning rather than relying on the Interagency Committee to develop service plans. Several definitions were updated to reflect this new structure, including changes to how 'Area agency' and 'Planning and service area' are defined, and the removal of the Interagency Committee's role in establishing interagency agreements.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from an interagency committee-led approach to a Department of Aging-led approach for coordinating aging services and transition planning.
REQUIREMENT

Changed the requirement for developing service plans from the Interagency Committee to the Department of Aging, which must now engage with key stakeholders for transition planning.

Removed the Interagency Committee's authority to establish interagency agreements, contracts, and policies, transferring this power to the Department of Aging.

DEFINITION

Updated definitions of 'Area agency ON AGING' and 'Planning and service area' to align with the new Department-led coordination model.

ENFORCEMENT

Modified the dispute resolution process for service plans, now requiring the chair to refer matters to the Governor instead of the Interagency Committee.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 31, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 14, 2025

How they voted

44–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 46
Jan 31, 2025
D Democratic33
31 Yea 2
93% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Apr 8, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 34
executive
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
lower
Mar 14, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (131-0-8)
house of delegates
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
Referred Health and Government Operations
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (44-0-2)
senate
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
First Reading Finance
upper
Sep 28, 2024
Introduced
Pre-filed
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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