Maryland SenateHB 637
Pblc Hlth - Recommendations for Immunizations, Screenings, and Prvntv Srvcs - Phrmcst Admin and Rqrd Hlth Ins Cvrg (The Vax Act)
Passed 31–13Party-line
What it does: Requires the Secretary of Health to publish recommendations for immunizations, screenings and preventive services. Lets pharmacists give recommended vaccines to anyone age 7 or older, and changes health insurance coverage requirements for these services, applying to plans from January 1, 2027. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.26 · On Third Reading
The tally
Yes 31 · No 13 · Not voting 3
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 31 | 0 | 3 |
| Republicans | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no.
The full roll (47)
Yes 31
- Alonzo WashingtonD22
- Anthony MuseD26
- Antonio HayesD40
- Ben BrooksD10
- Ben KramerD19
- Bill FergusonD46
- Brian FeldmanD15
- Carl JacksonD8
- Charles SydnorD44
- Cheryl KaganD17
- Clarence LamD12
- Craig ZuckerD14
- Dawn GileD33
- Guy GuzzoneD13
- Jeff WaldstreicherD18
- Jim RosapepeD21
- Joanne BensonD24
- Karen YoungD3
- Katie HesterD9
- Kevin HarrisD27
- Malcolm AugustineD47
- Mary WashingtonD43
- Mary-Dulany JamesD34
- Nancy KingD39
- Nick CharlesD25
- Pam BeidleD32
- Ron WatsonD23
- Sara LoveD16
- Shaneka HensonD30
- Shelly HettlemanD11
- Will SmithD20
No 13
Not voting 3
- Arthur EllisD28
- Cory McCrayD45
- Dalya AttarD41
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.