SB 199·MD·senate
Individuals With Disabilities and Service-Disabled Veterans Boating Fund - Eligible Companions
Signed into LawFiled Oct 21, 2025
Sponsor: Simonaire
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Approved by the Governor - Chapter 654
May 26, 2026
Summary
The bill establishes a state fund that can award up to $40,000 per year to nonprofit groups to provide sailing, kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding or surfing for people with disabilities or service‑disabled veterans and their eligible companions. An eligible companion is defined as a family member or direct‑support professional accompanying the participant. The program is run by the Department of Disabilities and takes effect on October 1, 2026.
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