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Workgroup for the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing - Extension

State of Maryland

Extending the deadline for the report of findings and recommendations from the Workgroup for the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing from June 1, 2025, to December 1, 2028; and extending the termination date for the Workgroup from June 30, 2026, to December 31, 2028.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 26, 2026
170 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 866 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 656 · May 26, 2026

Sponsors

AKAaron KaufmanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-018Primary sponsor
DTDeni TaverasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-047
TATiffany AlstonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-024
HBHeather BagnallRepresentative · Democrat · HD-033
BCBonnie CullisonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-019
PGPam GuzzoneRepresentative · Democrat · HD-013
THTerri HillRepresentative · Democrat · HD-012
THTom HutchinsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-037
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SJSteve JohnsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-034
NKNicholaus KipkeRepresentative · Republican · HD-031
LLLesley LopezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-039
AMAshanti MartinezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022
TRTeresa ReillyRepresentative · Republican · HD-035
SRSamuel RosenbergRepresentative · Democrat · HD-041
KRKim RossRepresentative · Democrat · HD-008
JWJennifer White HollandRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010
TWTeresa WoormanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 656House
Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedHouse
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (42-0)Senate
Apr 10, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Mar 16, 2026Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Mar 12, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Show 6 earlier actions
Mar 11, 2026Third Reading Passed (134-1)House
Mar 10, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Mar 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {693723/1 AdoptedHouse
Mar 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by HealthHouse
Feb 13, 2026Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 4, 2026First Reading HealthHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 11, 2026 · House · 134 yea · 1 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 42 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Disabled
  • Administrative Agencies
  • Blind and Low Vision
  • Deaf and Hard of Hearing
  • Recruitment and Hiring
  • Awareness and Outreach
  • Committees and Commissions
  • Education
  • Health
  • Intergovernmental Cooperation
  • Reports
  • Social Services
  • studies
  • Sunset
  • Work, Labor, and Employment

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