Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 8 D cosponsors

HB1133 — Public Health - Drug Manufacturer-Funded Disease Awareness Campaigns - Registration and Required Disclosure

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Requiring drug manufacturers and certain patient advocacy organizations to register with the Maryland Department of Health before conducting a disease awareness campaign in the State; and requiring that materials produced and distributed as part of a disease awareness campaign disclose the drug or device that the drug manufacturer is marketing for the medical condition that is the focus of the disease awareness campaign.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1133 do?
Requiring drug manufacturers and certain patient advocacy organizations to register with the Maryland Department of Health before conducting a disease awareness campaign in the State; and requiring that materials produced and distributed as part of a disease awareness campaign disclose the drug or device that the drug manufacturer is marketing for the medical condition that is the focus of the disease awareness campaign.
Who sponsors HB1133?
HB1133 is sponsored by Delegate Deni Taveras (Democrat), Delegate Gabriel Acevero (Democrat), Delegate Terri L. Hill (Democrat), Delegate Aaron M. Kaufman (Democrat), Delegate Mary A. Lehman (Democrat), Delegate Darrell Odom (Democrat), Delegate Malcolm P. Ruff (Democrat), and Delegate Jen Terrasa (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1133?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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