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MD HB27

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Greg Wims

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Maryland Technology Development Corporation to establish a grant and loan program funding research, product development, and manufacturing related to Long COVID treatment
  • Creates the Maryland Long COVID Research Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund to provide grants and loans to public and private entities in the state
  • Mandates the Corporation contract with an independent scientific peer review committee of Long COVID experts to evaluate and rank research proposals before funding recommendations
  • Requires annual reports to the Governor and General Assembly detailing grant recipients, funding amounts, research descriptions, economic impact indicators, and program improvement recommendations
  • Takes effect July 1, 2026, with "Long COVID" defined according to the National Academy of Sciences' 2024 definition

Legislative Description

Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Long COVID Innovation Grant and Loan Program

Disclosure

Last Action

Hearing 2/10 at 2:30 p.m.

2/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Health1/14/2026

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