HB 439·MD·house
Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Maryland Advisory Council on Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Renaming
Signed into LawFiled Jan 22, 2026
Sponsor: Kaufman
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Approved by the Governor - Chapter 655
May 26, 2026
Summary
The bill changes the name of the Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to the Office of the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing, and similarly renames the Maryland Advisory Council. It updates dozens of statutes to reflect the new name, revises council membership language, and includes continuity provisions so existing contracts, personnel and obligations remain unchanged. The changes take effect on October 1, 2026.
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