Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Maryland Advisory Council on Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Renaming
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Maryland Advisory Council on Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Renaming” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Renaming the Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to be the Office of the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing; renaming the Maryland Advisory Council on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to be the Maryland Advisory Council on the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing; and altering the membership of the Maryland Advisory Council on the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Jan 21, 2026
Hearing · Feb 17, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Feb 22, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Feb 17, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 19, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 18, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 7, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 19, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 21, 2026
The numbers
15
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Delegate KaufmanDelegate EmbryDelegate LopezDelegate PattersonDelegate WoormanDelegate CrutchfieldDelegate FairDelegate KerrDelegate LehmanDelegate RuthDelegate SchindlerDelegate SchmidtDelegate TerrasaDelegate WellsDelegate Wu
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 655 (as of Aug 30, 2026).