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MD SB665

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Harris

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the "Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing" to the "Office of the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing" within the Governor's Office

  • Renames the "Maryland Advisory Council on Deaf and Hard of Hearing" to the "Maryland Advisory Council on Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing"

  • Updates references to the renamed office and council across multiple Maryland code articles, including Education, Health-General, Human Services, State Government, State Personnel and Pensions, and Transportation

  • Establishes the renamed office as the legal successor to the former office, maintaining continuity of personnel, records, appropriations, and obligations

  • Takes effect October 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Maryland Advisory Council on Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Renaming

Names

Last Action

Referred Government, Labor, and Elections

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Government, Labor, and Elections3/13/2026
Education, Energy, and the Environment2/6/2026

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