2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB156: Workgroup on Newborn Home Visiting Services - Establishment

Legislative Summary

Establishing the Workgroup on Universal Newborn Nurse Home Visiting Services; requiring the Workgroup to compile updated patient data and expenditure per patient from programs currently operating in the State, identify certain service gaps and potential funding sources to close the gaps, and identify workforce needs and make recommendations to address the needs; and requiring the Workgroup to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2025.

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Bill History

10/31/2024
Pre-filed
Senate
1/8/2025
First Reading Finance
Senate
1/14/2025
Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
2/10/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate
2/11/2025
Favorable with Amendments {693221/1 Adopted
Senate
2/11/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
2/13/2025
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Senate
2/14/2025
Referred Health and Government Operations
House of Delegates
3/13/2025
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/15/2025
Hearing canceled
House of Delegates
3/15/2025
Hearing 3/19 at 2:30 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/19/2025
Hearing canceled
House of Delegates
3/19/2025
Hearing 3/19 at 2:15 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/28/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
House of Delegates
3/28/2025
Favorable with Amendments {403528/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
3/28/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
3/31/2025
Third Reading Passed (102-30)
House of Delegates
4/2/2025
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Senate
4/2/2025
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Senate
4/2/2025
Passed Enrolled
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 403528/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 403528/1 Adopted

3/28/2025Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 693221/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 693221/1 Adopted

2/11/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
3/31/2025
102
Yea
30
Nay
3
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
2/13/2025
45
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Enrolled(4/2/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text4/2/2025281.0 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text2/11/2025224.5 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/3/2025150.7 KB
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Vote Image1/1/197037.1 KB
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