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SB 844 Maryland Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Annual Corrective Bill

SB 844 is an annual technical correction bill that updates Maryland's legal code by fixing errors, clarifying language, and removing obsolete references across multiple statutes. It revises specific sections in articles covering areas like Business, Education, Health, Housing, and Local Government by repealing and reenacting them with minor amendments. The bill does not create new policies or affect residents or businesses - it solely ensures the Annotated Code of Maryland remains accurate and up-to-date for legal reference. This is a routine maintenance process, not a substantive policy change.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 6, 2026 Signed Apr 14, 2026
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What changed between versions

First - Annual Corrective Bill → Third - Annual Corrective Bill · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was updated from its first to third annual version, primarily reflecting procedural milestones such as committee approval and adoption rather than substantive policy changes. The text reorganized the order of articles to be amended, shifting focus from Correctional Services and Courts to Education, Environment, and Family Law, while updating the specific legal volumes cited for reference. These changes indicate the bill has moved forward in the legislative process but have not yet altered the underlying laws or created new rights and obligations.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's application to specific legal articles remains the same, but the sequence in which those articles are addressed has been reordered. The bill now explicitly targets Education, Environment, Family Law, Financial Institutions, Health, Housing, Human Services, Insurance, Labor, Land Use, Local Government, Public Utilities, and Real Property in a different order than the initial version.
TECHNICAL

The bill was formally adopted by the Senate and reported favorably by the committee, marking a procedural step toward becoming law.

The order of the articles being amended was shuffled, moving Education and Environment sections to higher priority in the text while removing the initial reference to Correctional Services.

The specific replacement volumes of the Annotated Code of Maryland cited in the text were updated or swapped to reflect different legislative sessions or formatting standards.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 20, 2026

How they voted

45–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 49
Mar 6, 2026
D Democratic36
33 Yea 3
91% Yea
R Republican13
12 Yea 1
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Apr 14, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 153
executive
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by House Rules and Executive Nominations
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Senate Rules
upper
Mar 20, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (138-0-4)
house of delegates
Mar 6, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (45-0-4)
senate
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
First Reading Senate Rules
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.