HB 1052 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Maryland School for the Deaf - Membership of Board of Trustees - Alterations

HB 1052 reduces the total membership of the Maryland School for the Deaf's Board of Trustees from 19 to 13 members and increases the minimum number of deaf members required from 6 to 7. The bill also requires at least one board member to represent each geographic region of Maryland. These changes, effective July 1, 2026, directly affect the governance structure of the Maryland School for the Deaf by altering how the board is composed and appointed. The bill modifies existing law to ensure the board better reflects the deaf community it serves while maintaining geographic representation.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 9, 2026 Signed May 26, 2026

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MINOR

The bill was updated to reflect its progression from the first reading to the third reading, including the addition of committee approval and adoption status. The substantive policy content regarding the Maryland School for the Deaf's Board of Trustees remained unchanged, retaining the requirement for 13 members with at least 7 being deaf and establishing term limits for initial appointees.

TIMELINE

Added procedural metadata indicating the bill was read a second time on March 4, 2026, and received a favorable committee report.

TECHNICAL

Added signature lines for the Governor, Speaker of the House, and President of the Senate.

Changed the bill title from 'A BILL ENTITLED' to 'CHAPTER ______' to reflect its status as a passed act.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 5, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 26, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 721

executive

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Returned Passed

lower

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Apr 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

upper

Apr 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

upper

Mar 19, 2026

Committee

Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable Report by Ways and Means

lower

Mar 5, 2026

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (133-0-9)

house of delegates

Feb 9, 2026

Committee

First Reading Ways and Means

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors