Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 439: Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Maryland Advisory Council on Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Renaming

Enacted Last action May 26, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 655

Plain-language summary

HB 439 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Maryland Advisory Council on Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Renaming. Primary sponsor: Aaron Kaufman (Democratic), Elizabeth Embry (Democratic), Lesley Lopez (Democratic), Edith Patterson (Democratic), Teresa Woorman (Democratic), Charlotte Crutchfield (Democratic), Kris Fair (Democratic), Ken Kerr (Democratic), Mary Lehman (Democratic), Sheila Ruth (Democratic), Matthew Schindler (Democratic), Stuart Schmidt (Republican), Jen Terrasa (Democratic), Melissa Wells (Democratic), Chao Wu (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 655.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Aaron Kaufman (Democratic); Elizabeth Embry (Democratic); Lesley Lopez (Democratic); Edith Patterson (Democratic); and 11 more.