# Maryland SB 0339: Maryland School for the Deaf - Membership of Board of Trustees - Alterations

Maryland SB 0339, Maryland School for the Deaf - Membership of Board of Trustees - Alterations, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Karen Lewis Young (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 720) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0339
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Maryland School for the Deaf - Membership of Board of Trustees - Alterations
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 720
- Sponsor: Karen Lewis Young (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

- New rules for Maryland Deaf school board: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the Board of Trustees has 13 members. At least 7 trustees are Deaf. Each region of Maryland has a representative. Every trustee must live in Maryland and be a member of the public. They must show active interest in deaf children's education. The Governor appoints members wit…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Karen Lewis Young (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 131 | 0 | 4 |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 720
- 2026-04-09: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (131-0) (House)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-02: Favorable Report by Ways and Means (House)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing 3/25 at 1:30 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-03-16: Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-13: Referred Ways and Means (House)
- 2026-03-12: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Hearing canceled (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_720_sb0339t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0339t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-23: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0339f.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_720_sb0339t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0339t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0339f.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-SB0339-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).