HB 36

Department of Aging – Aging Services – Program Repeal and Consolidation

Sponsor: Chair, Health and Government Operations CommitteeCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 33 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Repealing provisions of law requiring the Secretary of Aging to develop certain congregate housing and assisted living programs for seniors; repealing the Interagency Committee on Aging Services and transferring certain responsibilities of the Committee to the Department of Aging; requiring the Department, beginning in June 2025, in coordination with area stakeholders, to conduct program transition planning and to co-design the new, consolidated program required by the Act; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 19FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Martinez, Madelinlobbyist	Catholic Charities	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kratz, Jill	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Oral
FAV	Wilson Randall, Claudia	Community Development Network of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Coble, Annie	Johns Hopkins University & Medicine	Written (PDF)
FAV	Crawley, Jenna	MDOA	Position only
FAV	Shycoff, Isabella	MDOA Director of Housing Services	Position only
FAV	Peters, Meganlobbyist	Maryland Alzheimer's Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lienhard, Carol	Maryland Senior Citizens Action Network	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Themelis, Nina	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Geddes, Annlobbyist	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mansfield, Andrealobbyist	Towing & Recovery Professionals of Maryland	Oral
FAV	Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee, Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee	Individual	Oral
FAV	Dobson, Camille	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Khan, Amina	Individual	Oral
FAV	State of, Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Cook, Chuck	Department of Housing and Community Development	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Roques, Carmel	Maryland Department of Aging	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Proctor, Karessa	NASW Maryland	Written (PDF)
FWA	Ciekot, Annlobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AARP MarylandFAV 1

Catholic CharitiesFAV 1

Catholic Charities of BaltimoreFAV 1

Community Development Network of MarylandFAV 1

Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentFWA 1

Johns Hopkins University & MedicineFAV 1

Maryland Alzheimer's AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Department of AgingFWA 1

Maryland Senior Citizens Action NetworkFAV 1

Mayor's Office of Government RelationsFAV 1

MDOAFAV 1

MDOA Director of Housing ServicesFAV 1

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1

NASW MarylandFWA 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 1FWA 1

Towing & Recovery Professionals of MarylandFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMartinez, MadelinCatholic CharitiesRegistered for: Catholic Charities

FAVPeters, MeganMaryland Alzheimer's AssociationRegistered for: Alzheimer's Association

FAVGeddes, AnnMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families

FAVPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.…

FAVMansfield, AndreaTowing & Recovery Professionals of MarylandRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…

FAVGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…

FAVKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…

FWACiekot, AnnPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…