Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1559: Children in Unlicensed Settings and Pediatric Hospital Overstay Patients - Placement
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 31 · Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Griffith | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35A |
| Gabriel Acevero | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Tiffany Alston | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Heather Bagnall Tudball | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 33C |
| Ben Barnes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Barry Beauchamp | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38B |
| Mark Chang | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Bonnie Cullison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Mark Edelson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Cathi Forbes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 43B |
| Jeff Ghrist | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Pam Guzzone | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Andrea Harrison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Terri Hill | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12A |
| Jim Hinebaugh | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 1A |
| Tom Hutchinson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 37B |
| Julian Ivey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47A |
| Steve Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 34A |
| Adrienne Jones | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Dana Jones | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 30A |
| Anne Kaiser | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Aaron Kaufman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Nic Kipke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Lesley Lopez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Martinez | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Aletheia McCaskill | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44B |
| Ric Metzgar | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Matt Morgan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 29A |
| Teresa Reilly | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35A |
| Sandy Rosenberg | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Kim Ross | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Malcolm Ruff | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Emily Shetty | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Stephanie Smith | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Ryan Spiegel | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Josh Stonko | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 42C |
| Kathy Szeliga | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7A |
| Deni Taveras | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47B |
| Karen Toles | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Courtney Watson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9B |
| Jennifer White Holland | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Sarah Wolek | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Teresa Woorman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Approved by the Governor - Chapter 160
- Returned Passed
- Third Reading Passed
- Second Reading Passed
- Favorable Adopted
- Favorable Report by Finance
- Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
- Referred Finance
- Third Reading Passed
- Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- Favorable with Amendments {
- Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
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