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MD SB579
MD SB579Counties - No-Cost Preventive Cancer Screenings for Volunteer and Retired Volunteer Firefighters
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Introduced
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
In Committee
04/08/2026
04/08/2026
Crossed Over
03/19/2026
03/19/2026
Passed
04/09/2026
04/09/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring counties in which a volunteer fire company is located to offer no-cost preventive cancer screenings in accordance with certain guidelines to volunteer firefighters volunteering and retired volunteer firefighters who volunteered with the volunteer fire company; authorizing a county to satisfy the requirement by providing a certain annual examination or applying for a certain grant; requiring the volunteer fire companies to maintain a list of volunteer firefighters and retired volunteer firefighters; etc.
AI Summary
This bill requires counties in Maryland where volunteer fire companies are located to offer free preventive cancer screenings to both active and retired volunteer firefighters, with a "retired volunteer firefighter" being defined as someone who volunteered for at least three years, was actively involved in fire suppression, and accumulated at least 50 points under a length of service award program or equivalent system. Volunteer fire companies must maintain and provide updated lists of their active and retired members to the respective counties annually and upon request. Counties can fulfill this requirement by providing a free annual examination that includes these cancer screenings, or by seeking grants to cover innovative cancer screening technologies like multi-cancer early detection blood tests. The bill also clarifies that a "volunteer fire company" includes a volunteer fire department and defines a "volunteer firefighter" as someone actively involved in fire suppression while volunteering. This legislation is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (16)
J.B. Jennings (R)*,
Jack Bailey (R),
Pamela Beidle (D),
Mary Beth Carozza (R),
Paul Corderman (R),
Jason Gallion (R),
Dawn Gile (D),
Antonio Hayes (D),
Steve Hershey (R),
Katie Hester (D),
Carl Jackson (D),
Ben Kramer (D),
Clarence Lam (D),
Johnny Mautz (R),
Justin Ready (R),
Johnny Salling (R),
Last Action
Passed Enrolled (on 04/09/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0579?ys=2026RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0579e.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 953725/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0009/sb0579_95372501.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0579t.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 403127/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0009/sb0579_40312701.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0579_fin.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0579f.pdf |
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