# Maryland SB 0844: Annual Corrective Bill

Maryland SB 0844, Annual Corrective Bill, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-04-14 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 153) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0844
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Annual Corrective Bill
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-04-14, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 153
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: State Government - General Assembly, Annotated Code of Maryland, Corrective Legislation, Emergency Bills, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Language -see also- Communications; Literacy, Laws and Ordinances -see also- Pub Local Laws; Uniform Laws, Legislative Services, Department of, Publications -see also- Maryland Register; Textbooks, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (180 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 9

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- 5% of online sports betting to General Fund: benefit, medium. Starting in fiscal year 2026, 5% of online sports‑betting proceeds go to the State General Fund each year. The deposit equals 5% of that year’s online wagering proceeds.
- Possible performance pay for State collectors: benefit, low. The Secretary may create a performance‑pay program for Central Collection Unit employees. If set up, workers can earn extra pay based on results.
- $1,000 per apprentice for employers: benefit, low. Eligible employers get up to $1,000 for each qualifying apprentice they employ. The total grant equals $1,000 times the number of qualifying apprentices.
- Permanent orders after serious abuse convictions: benefit, low. Courts must issue a permanent protective order when three things are true. The abuser was convicted and sentenced to at least 5 years. The person has served at least 12 months. The victim asks the court for a permanent order.
- Limit on rehiring retired correctional officers: cost, low. Retired correctional officers can be rehired on contract for no more than 4 years. This applies to jobs with the Division of Correction, the Division of Pretrial Detention and Services, or the Patuxent Institution.
- Stricter road rules and $270 speeding fine: cost, low. The fine is $270 if a ticket says you drove 30–39 mph over the limit. Only organ delivery vehicles registered to a federally designated organ group or a professional organ transport group can be emergency vehicles. Those drivers must finish an emergency vehicle operator course approved by the Maryl…
- Automatic freeze on school funding increases: cost, low. Beginning December 1, 2024, the State checks revenue each December for the next school year. If the combined December estimates for the General Fund and the Blueprint Fund are 3.75% or more below March estimates, per‑pupil formula increases are set to 0%. Any added funding under that subtitle is al…
- Credits moved between state and county taxes: mixed, high. The law moves certain Maryland income tax credits. Some credits now lower only your State income tax. Others lower only your county income tax. The credit amounts do not change, only which part of your bill they offset.
- Cap on aid-backed transit debt, buses: mixed, medium. Outstanding debt backed by future federal aid may not exceed $1 billion as of each June 30. The money raised can be used only to buy zero‑emission buses and build related infrastructure, like maintenance facilities.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-07 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 137 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-04-14: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 153
- 2026-04-08: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Third Reading Passed (137-0) (House)
- 2026-04-06: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-06: Favorable Report by House Rules and Executive Nominations (House)
- 2026-04-02: Hearing 4/06 at 2:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-04-02: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-04-01: Hearing 4/06 at 2:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-24: Referred Rules and Executive Nominations (House)
- 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (43-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable Report by Senate Rules (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading Senate Rules (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_153_sb0844t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0844t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0844f.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_153_sb0844t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0844t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0844f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [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-SB0844-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).