SB 113

Human Services - Department of Aging and Commission on Aging (Longevity Ready Maryland Act)

Sponsor: Chair, Finance CommitteeCommittee: FinanceSubject: ElderlyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 94 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Secretary of Aging to lead implementation of the Longevity Ready Maryland Plan which is a multisector plan on aging that transforms programs, services, policies, institutions, and systems to address the growing population of older adults in the State; repealing, adding, and altering certain duties of the Secretary; requiring the Secretary to maintain a publicly accessible resource on the Department's website for monitoring implementation of the Plan; requiring an updated Longevity Plan every four years; etc.

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Testimony (42)

MGA witness list

FAV 31FavorableFWA 11Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Arikat, Loraine	1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East	Written (PDF)
FAV	Westrick, Saralobbyist	AARP Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Peters, Meganlobbyist	Alzheimer's Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Peters, Meganlobbyist	Alzheimer's Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Engel, David	Commission on Aging	Written (PDF)
FAV	White, Marcelinelobbyist	Economic Action Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Woodward, Liz	MD Department of Aging	Oral
FAV	Doyle, Robert	MD Federation of NARFE SLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	O'Day, Garrettlobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	O'Day, Garrettlobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hartung, Bruce	Maryland Continuing Care Residents Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hartung, Bruce	Maryland Continuing Care Residents Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Crawley, Jennifer	Maryland Department of Aging	Oral
FAV	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Dayton, Jonathan	Maryland Rural Health Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Peters, Meganlobbyist	Maryland Senior Citizens Action Network (MSCAN)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Themelis, Nina	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Themelis, Nina	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Geddes, Annlobbyist	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Proctor, Karessa	NASW Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Carter, Alita-Geri	Qualequity Access LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance Committee	Individual	Oral
FAV	Chair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance Committee	Individual	Oral
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mauer, William	Individual	Position only
FWA	Brown-Burnett, Gloria	Department of Human Services	Written (PDF)
FWA	Anderson, Jimmy	Deputy Secretary, MD Department of Veterans and Military Families	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	White, Marcelinelobbyist	Economic Action Maryland	Written (PDF)
FWA	Nunez, Andrea	Legislative Director, Maryland Department of Aging	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Murphy, Morgan	MD Dept of Veterans Affairs	Written (PDF)
FWA	Roques, Carmel	Maryland Department of Aging	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Blackfield, Anne	Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD)	Written (PDF)
FWA	Blackfield, Anne	Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD)	Written (PDF)
FWA	Peters, Meganlobbyist	Maryland Senior Citizens Action Network (MSCAN)	Written (PDF)
FWA	Ciekot, Annlobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Ciekot, Annlobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers EastFAV 1

AARP MarylandFAV 1

Alzheimer's AssociationFAV 2

Commission on AgingFAV 1

Department of Human ServicesFWA 1

Deputy Secretary, MD Department of Veterans and Military FamiliesFWA 1

Economic Action MarylandFAV 1FWA 1

Legislative Director, Maryland Department of AgingFWA 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 2

Maryland Continuing Care Residents AssociationFAV 2

Maryland Department of AgingFAV 1FWA 1

Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD)FWA 2

Maryland Department of HealthFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Rural Health AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Senior Citizens Action Network (MSCAN)FAV 1FWA 1

Mayor's Office of Government RelationsFAV 2

MD Department of AgingFAV 1

MD Dept of Veterans AffairsFWA 1

MD Federation of NARFE SLCFAV 1

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1

NASW MarylandFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFWA 2

Qualequity Access LLCFAV 1

YearFAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWestrick, SaraAARP MarylandRegistered for: AARP Maryland

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

FAVWhite, MarcelineEconomic Action MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition

FAVO'Day, GarrettMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

FAVPeters, MeganMaryland Senior Citizens Action Network (MSCAN)Registered for: Alzheimer's Association

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

FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…

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…

FWAWhite, MarcelineEconomic Action MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition

FWAPeters, MeganMaryland Senior Citizens Action Network (MSCAN)Registered for: Alzheimer's Association

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…