HB1160 is a narrow local bill affecting Calvert County law. It updates a statutory reference in the Public Local Laws of Calvert County by replacing the outdated name “Calvert Memorial Hospital” with “CalvertHealth Medical Center, Inc., and its successors.” The bill does not create a new program or funding source; it simply modernizes the legal name used in the county’s authorization for appropriations to the hospital entity.
The bill’s practical effect is to keep the county’s local law aligned with the current corporate name of the medical center so that the County Commissioners may continue to appropriate funds under the correct legal designation. It amends Section 5-202 of Article 5 of the Public Local Laws of Maryland and takes effect October 1, 2026. Because it is a conforming name-change bill, its impact is limited to statutory housekeeping rather than substantive policy change.
Impact
HB1160 amends Calvert County’s local law to substitute the current name of the hospital system, CalvertHealth Medical Center, Inc., for the former name Calvert Memorial Hospital. This preserves the county commissioners’ existing authority to appropriate money to the institution while ensuring the statute accurately identifies the recipient. The bill affects only the referenced local law and the county government’s relationship with the medical center; it does not alter statewide health policy or general hospital regulation.
Sentiment
The bill appears to have been noncontroversial and broadly supported. It passed the House 126-0 and the Senate 45-0, indicating unanimous approval in both chambers. The absence of committee transcript discussion also suggests it was treated as a routine technical/local measure rather than a debated policy proposal.
Contention
There is no evident substantive contention in the available record. The only notable issue addressed by the bill is the need to update the hospital’s legal name in the county code, which is a technical correction. No opposition, amendments, or competing viewpoints are reflected in the votes or the available committee materials.