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HB 1160 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Calvert County - CalvertHealth Medical Center

HB 1160 updates the official name of Calvert Memorial Hospital to "CalvertHealth Medical Center" in Calvert County's local laws. It amends Section 5-202 of the Public Local Laws of Calvert County to replace references to "Calvert Memorial Hospital" with "CalvertHealth Medical Center, Inc." This is a procedural name change affecting only how the facility is cited in county records and legal documents. The bill does not alter funding, operations, or services provided by the medical center. It takes effect October 1, 2026.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 11, 2026 Signed Apr 28, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill has advanced from its first reading to a third reading status with a favorable committee report and adoption by the House. The text includes new signatures for the Governor, Speaker of the House, and President of the Senate, indicating the bill is ready for final approval or has been enacted. The primary changes are procedural updates reflecting the bill's legislative progress rather than substantive policy modifications.
TIMELINE

Added dates for the second reading (March 7, 2026) and House adoption, marking the bill's progression through the legislative calendar.

TECHNICAL

Added signature lines for the Governor, Speaker of the House, and President of the Senate, indicating the bill is in its final stages of approval.

Included a detailed explanation of formatting symbols (capital letters, brackets, underlining, and strike-throughs) used to denote amendments.

Removed the initial 'A BILL ENTITLED' header, which was replaced by the chapter placeholder, a common formatting adjustment during the bill's evolution.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 8, 2026

How they voted

47–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 49
Mar 19, 2026
D Democratic36
34 Yea 2
94% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Apr 28, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 338
executive
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Referred Budget and Taxation
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (47-0-2)
senate
Mar 8, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (133-0-10)
house of delegates
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.