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MD SB488

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Karen Lewis Young

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires continuing care retirement community providers to include copies of bylaws and articles of incorporation in registration applications and disclosure statements

  • Transfers authority to select subscriber members of provider governing bodies from the governing body itself to the facility's resident association

  • Removes the requirement that subscriber board members meet the same selection standards as other governing body members, including any religious faith requirements

  • For providers operating multiple facilities in Maryland, requires the governing body to include one regular subscriber member from the facility with the most subscribers, plus one alternate subscriber member for every three facilities

  • Effective date: October 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Continuing Care in a Retirement Community Providers - Governing Bodies - Membership (Sue Hecht Continuing Care Retirement Community Transparency Act)

Disclosure

Last Action

Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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