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MarylandHB 08512026 Regular SessionHouse

Human Services - Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council - Legal Status

Sponsored By: Catherine M. Forbes (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsDisabledCommittees and CommissionsCommunity Facilities and ServicesExemptionsHousing -see also- Apartments; Condos; Mobile & Manuf HomesPublic Corporations and Instrumentalities -see also- HBE

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Disability council becomes tax-exempt state body

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council is a tax-exempt public body of the State. It is an instrumentality of Maryland. The Council works with Centers for Independent Living to submit, carry out, monitor, and evaluate the State Plan for independent living. It must also meet other duties under Maryland law and the federal Rehabilitation Act to support the Plan.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Catherine M. Forbes

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 167 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/6/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 45 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/6/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 122 • No: 0 • Other: 12

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 229

    4/28/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/7/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (45-0)

    4/6/2026Senate

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    3/31/2026Senate

  5. Favorable Report by Finance

    3/30/2026Senate

  6. Referred Finance

    3/9/2026Senate

  7. Third Reading Passed (122-0)

    3/6/2026House

  8. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    3/5/2026House

  9. Favorable Report by Ways and Means

    3/4/2026House

  10. Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/5/2026House

  11. First Reading Ways and Means

    2/4/2026House

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    3/5/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/4/2026

    PDF

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