# Maryland HB 1052: Maryland School for the Deaf - Membership of Board of Trustees - Alterations

Maryland HB 1052, Maryland School for the Deaf - Membership of Board of Trustees - Alterations, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jessica Feldmark (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 721) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1052
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Maryland School for the Deaf - Membership of Board of Trustees - Alterations
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-09
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 721
- Sponsor: Jessica Feldmark (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Primary and Secondary Education, Committee Changes, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Demographics -see also- Census; Data, Governor, Public Officials -see also- Atty Gen; Compt; Coun Admin; etc, Public Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary Sch
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (176 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More deaf voices on Maryland School for the Deaf board: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the Board has 13 members, down from 19. At least 7 of the 13 members are deaf. Members must live in Maryland, be from the public, and show active interest in deaf education. Each region of the state has at least one member. The Governor appoints members with Senate consent.…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jessica Feldmark (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 133 | 0 | 3 |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 721
- 2026-04-08: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (43-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Third Reading Passed (133-0) (House)
- 2026-03-18: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-18: Favorable Report by Ways and Means (House)
- 2026-02-13: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-09: First Reading Ways and Means (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_721_hb1052t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-18: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1052t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-09: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1052f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_721_hb1052t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1052t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1052f.pdf)

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- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1052-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).