Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1559: Children in Unlicensed Settings and Pediatric Hospital Overstay Patients - Placement

Enacted Last action April 28, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 160

Plain-language summary

HB 1559 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on February 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Children in Unlicensed Settings and Pediatric Hospital Overstay Patients - Placement. Primary sponsor: Speaker, Mike Griffith (Republican), Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), Tiffany Alston (Democratic), Heather Bagnall Tudball (Democratic), Ben Barnes (Democratic), Barry Beauchamp (Republican), Mark Chang (Democratic), Bonnie Cullison (Democratic), Mark Edelson (Democratic), Cathi Forbes (Democratic), Jeff Ghrist (Republican), Pam Guzzone (Democratic), Andrea Harrison (Democratic), Terri Hill (Democratic), Jim Hinebaugh (Republican), Tom Hutchinson (Republican), Julian Ivey (Democratic), Steve Johnson (Democratic), Adrienne Jones (Democratic), Dana Jones (Democratic), Anne Kaiser (Democratic), Aaron Kaufman (Democratic), Nic Kipke (Republican), Lesley Lopez (Democratic), Martinez, Aletheia McCaskill (Democratic), Ric Metzgar (Republican), Matt Morgan (Republican), Teresa Reilly (Republican), Sandy Rosenberg (Democratic), Kim Ross (Democratic), Malcolm Ruff (Democratic), Emily Shetty (Democratic), Stephanie Smith (Democratic), Ryan Spiegel (Democratic), Josh Stonko (Republican), Kathy Szeliga (Republican), Deni Taveras (Democratic), Karen Toles (Democratic), Courtney Watson (Democratic), Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), Sarah Wolek (Democratic), Teresa Woorman (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 28, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 160.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Speaker; Mike Griffith (Republican); Gabriel Acevero (Democratic); Tiffany Alston (Democratic); and 40 more.