Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB339: Maryland School for the Deaf - Membership of Board of Trustees - Alterations
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
Altering the composition of the Board of Trustees of the Maryland School for the Deaf from 19 members to 13 members and requiring that at least 7 members be deaf.
What the bill says
An act concerning Maryland School for the Deaf - Membership of Board of Trustees - Alterations FOR the purpose of altering the composition of the Board of Trustees of the Maryland School for the Deaf; and generally relating to the membership of the Board of Trustees of the Maryland School for the Deaf…
From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Maryland School for the Deaf - Membership of Board of Trustees - Alterations FOR the purpose of altering the composition of the Board of Trustees of the Maryland School for the Deaf; and generally relating to the membership of the Board of Trustees of the Maryland School for the Deaf. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Education Section 8-3A-04(a) and (b) Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Education Section 8-3A-04(c) Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Education 8-3A-04. (a) There is a Maryland School for the Deaf. (b) The governance of the Maryland School for the Deaf is vested in the Board of Trustees of the Maryland School for the Deaf. (c) (1) The Board of Trustees shall consist of [19] 13 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. (2) Of the [19] 13 members, at least [6] 7 members shall be deaf. (3) Each member of the Board (ii) Be a member of the general public; and Ch. 720 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND (iii) Have demonstrated an active interest in the …
Sponsors
- Karen Young (D, 3) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 720
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (131-0)
- : Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Report by Ways and Means
- : Hearing 3/25 at 1:30 p.m.
- : Hearing canceled
- : Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Referred Ways and Means
- : Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (131-0) (April 8, 2026): 131 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (45-0) (March 12, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB339?
- SB339 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Maryland School for the Deaf - Membership of Board of Trustees - Alterations.
- What does SB339 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Maryland School for the Deaf - Membership of Board of Trustees - Alterations FOR the purpose of altering the composition of the Board of Trustees of the Maryland School for the Deaf; and generally relating to the membership of the Board of Trustees of the Maryland School for the Deaf…
- What is the status of SB339?
- Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 720 (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB339?
- Karen Young (D, 3).
- Where is the official record for SB339?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0339?ys=2026RS
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