Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 637: Public Health - Recommendations for Immunizations, Screenings, and Preventive Services - Pharmacist Administration and Required Health Insurance Coverage (The Vax Act)

Enacted Last action April 14, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 7

Plain-language summary

HB 637 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on January 30, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Public Health - Recommendations for Immunizations, Screenings, and Preventive Services - Pharmacist Administration and Required Health Insurance Coverage (The Vax Act). Primary sponsor: Speaker, Administration, Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), Nick Allen (Democratic), Marlon Amprey (Democratic), Dylan Behler (Democratic), Harry Bhandari (Democratic), Adrian Boafo (Democratic), Regina Boyce (Democratic), Derrick Coley (Democratic), Eric Ebersole (Democratic), Mark Edelson (Democratic), Diana Fennell (Democratic), Linda Foley (Democratic), Cathi Forbes (Democratic), Michele Guyton (Democratic), Andrea Harrison (Democratic), Terri Hill (Democratic), Marvin Holmes (Democratic), Julian Ivey (Democratic), Dana Jones (Democratic), Aaron Kaufman (Democratic), Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), Bernice Mireku-North (Democratic), David Moon (Democratic), Gabriel Moreno (Democratic), Darrell Odom (Democratic), Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), Cheryl Pasteur (Democratic), Edith Patterson (Democratic), Scott Phillips (Democratic), Andrew Pruski (Democratic), Lily Qi (Democratic), Denise Roberts (Democratic), Mike Rogers (Democratic), Kim Ross (Democratic), Malcolm Ruff (Democratic), Gary Simmons (Democratic), Jared Solomon (Democratic), Ryan Spiegel (Democratic), Vaughn Stewart (Democratic), Deni Taveras (Democratic), Veronica Turner (Democratic), Joe Vogel (Democratic), Courtney Watson (Democratic), Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), Greg Wims (Democratic), Jamila Woods (Democratic), Chao Wu (Democratic), Natalie Ziegler (Democratic), Heather Bagnall Tudball (Democratic), Bonnie Cullison (Democratic), Pam Guzzone (Democratic), Lesley Lopez (Democratic), Martinez, Sandy Rosenberg (Democratic), Teresa Woorman (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 7.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Speaker; Administration; Gabriel Acevero (Democratic); Nick Allen (Democratic); and 53 more.