Department of Disabilities - Housing Programs and Affiliated Foundations - Establishment

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The law requires Maryland’s Department of Disabilities to develop affordable and accessible housing initiatives and permits the department to create one or more affiliated foundations that can solicit donations and partner with private and public entities. Those foundations may support housing, assistive‑technology, and employment programs but cannot influence eligibility decisions or state policy, and they are subject to ethics review, annual reporting, and independent audits.

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Hearings

• Appropriations — Bill Hearing
  Appropriations · Feb 3, 2026

History

1. Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 89
2. Apr 9, 2026Returned Passed
3. Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Apr 7, 2026Second Reading Passed
5. Apr 7, 2026Favorable Adopted
6. Apr 6, 2026Favorable Report by Finance
7. Feb 16, 2026Referred Finance
8. Feb 13, 2026Third Reading Passed
9. Feb 12, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
10. Feb 12, 2026Floor Amendment {
11. Feb 10, 2026Motion Special Order until 2/11 (Delegate Chisholm) Adopted
12. Feb 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {

The 12 most recent of 16 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Chair, Appropriations Committee · sponsor

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