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

SB 113, the Longevity Ready Maryland Act, requires Maryland's Secretary of Aging to lead implementation of a statewide "Longevity Ready Maryland Plan" focused on addressing the needs of older adults. The bill redefines the Secretary's duties to build a "longevity ecosystem," promote economic opportunity, prepare residents for aging, and optimize health/wellness, while mandating annual reports to the Governor and General Assembly on progress. It also alters the Commission on Aging's membership and duties, requiring the Department of Aging to staff the Commission and ensuring cross-sector collaboration across state agencies. This plan must be updated every four years starting in 2029, with the goal of coordinating existing public and private services for older adults across areas like housing, health, and employment. The bill directly affects older adults in Maryland, the Department of Aging, and the Commission on Aging through structural changes to aging services coordination.