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MarylandHB 02262026 Regular SessionHouse

Department of Disabilities - Housing Programs and Affiliated Foundations - Establishment

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

DisabledEthicsAccessibility - see also- Blind; Deaf; Disabilities; etcAccountantsAttorney GeneralAuditors and AuditsAwareness and OutreachCommittees and CommissionsDisabilities, Department ofHousing -see also- Apartments; Condos; Mobile & Manuf HomesNoticesPublic Officials -see also- Atty Gen; Compt; Coun Admin; etcRecruitment and HiringReportsRevenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax)SolicitationState EmployeesTechnology -see also- AeroT; BioT; EnergyT; InfoT; MedT; etcWork, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Accessible housing programs for people with disabilities

Beginning Oct 1, 2026, the Maryland Department of Disabilities runs affordable, accessible housing programs. The programs aim to create integrated, affordable, accessible homes in communities people choose. Households with a member who has a disability are the focus. The law sets program authority but not dollar amounts or exact eligibility yet.

Ethics, audits, and limits for foundations

Beginning Oct 1, 2026, the Department must write policies for each foundation and send them to the Attorney General and the State Ethics Commission. The Ethics Commission reviews conflicts and may approve policies. Department staff may serve on a foundation board but cannot be paid; only approved expense reimbursements are allowed. The Department must notify the Ethics Commission about any joint service; the Commission has 30 days to raise concerns. By September 1 each year, the Department reports names and how policies worked. Each foundation must get a yearly independent audit; without an audit in the past year, it cannot raise or receive donations and the Department cannot accept them. Foundations are private, not State agencies, and their debts are not State debts.

New nonprofit foundations boost disability programs

Beginning Oct 1, 2026, the Department can set up nonprofit foundations to help its disability programs. Foundations may raise public and private money for assistive tech, jobs, and accessible housing. The Secretary must deposit donations into a separate special fund. These funds add to, not replace, the State budget for the Department. The law authorizes fundraising but sets no funding amounts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 198 • No: 101

Senate vote • 4/8/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 44 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 122 • No: 6 • Other: 5

House vote • 2/12/2026

Floor Amendment {233021/1 (Delegate Grammer) Rejected

Yes: 32 • No: 95 • Other: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 89

    4/14/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/9/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (44-0)

    4/8/2026Senate

  4. Second Reading Passed

    4/7/2026Senate

  5. Favorable Adopted

    4/7/2026Senate

  6. Favorable Report by Finance

    4/6/2026Senate

  7. Referred Finance

    2/16/2026Senate

  8. Third Reading Passed (122-6)

    2/13/2026House

  9. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    2/12/2026House

  10. Floor Amendment {233021/1 (Delegate Grammer) Rejected (32-95)

    2/12/2026House

  11. Floor Amendment {973122/1 (Delegate Chisholm) Adopted

    2/12/2026House

  12. Motion Special Order until 2/11 (Delegate Chisholm) Adopted

    2/10/2026House

  13. Favorable with Amendments {623426/1 Adopted

    2/10/2026House

  14. Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations

    2/9/2026House

  15. Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/28/2026House

  16. First Reading Appropriations

    1/14/2026House

  17. Pre-filed

    9/25/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/14/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    2/12/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/14/2026

    PDF

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