# Maryland SB 0199: Individuals With Disabilities and Service-Disabled Veterans Boating Fund - Eligible Companions

Maryland SB 0199, Individuals With Disabilities and Service-Disabled Veterans Boating Fund - Eligible Companions, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 654); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0199
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Individuals With Disabilities and Service-Disabled Veterans Boating Fund - Eligible Companions
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-10-21
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 654
- Sponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Social Services - Generally, Disabled, Boats and Ships, Caregivers, Disabilities, Department of, Disabilities, Grants, Kinship -see also- Parents and Guardians, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Sports and Recreation, Veterans
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (177 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New boating fund for disabled people and veterans: benefit, low. Beginning Oct 1, 2026, Maryland creates a special, nonlapsing Boating Fund. The State Treasurer holds it separately and the Comptroller tracks it. The Fund can take State budget money and other donations. Money can only pay grants and the Department’s administrative costs. The Department of Disabil…
- Who qualifies: ADA and companions included: benefit, low. Beginning Oct 1, 2026, the law sets who can take part in Fund activities. An eligible companion is a family member or direct support professional who accompanies the participant. The law uses the Americans with Disabilities Act definition of disability. It also says learning disabilities count.
- Up to $40,000 grants to qualified nonprofits: mixed, low. Beginning Oct 1, 2026, the Department can award up to $40,000 per grantee each year. Grants fund sailing, boating, kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, and surfing on State waters. Activities must serve people with disabilities, service‑disabled veterans, and their eligible companions. Only 501(c)(3…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Guy Guzzone (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 134 | 1 | 5 |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 0 | 2 |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 654
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (134-1) (House)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-13: Referred Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-02-12: Third Reading Passed (43-0) (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Floor Amendment {193825/1 (Senator Simonaire) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Favorable Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-01-19: Hearing 1/28 at 2:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading Finance (Senate)
- 2025-10-21: Pre-filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_654_sb0199t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-02-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0199t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0199f.pdf)

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- 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_654_sb0199t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0199t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0199f.pdf)

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- [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-SB0199-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).