Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB199: Individuals With Disabilities and Service-Disabled Veterans Boating Fund - Eligible Companions
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
Requiring a grant from the Individuals With Disabilities and Service-Disabled Veterans Boating Fund to provide opportunities to participate in certain water-dependent activities for eligible companions of individuals with disabilities or service-disabled veterans; and defining "eligible companion" as an accompanying family member or direct support professional of an individual with disabilities or of a service-disabled veteran participating in sailing, boating, kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, or surfing activities.
What the bill says
An act concerning Individuals With Disabilities and Service-Disabled Veterans Boating Fund - Eligible Companions FOR the purpose of requiring a grant from the Individuals With Disabilities and Service-Disabled Veterans Boating Fund to provide opportunities to participate in certain water-dependent activities for eligible companions of individuals with disabilities or service-disabled veterans; and generally relating to the Individuals With Disabilities and Service-Disabled Veterans Boating Fund…
From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Individuals With Disabilities and Service-Disabled Veterans Boating Fund - Eligible Companions FOR the purpose of requiring a grant from the Individuals With Disabilities and Service-Disabled Veterans Boating Fund to provide opportunities to participate in certain water-dependent activities for eligible companions of individuals with disabilities or service-disabled veterans; and generally relating to the Individuals With Disabilities and Service-Disabled Veterans Boating Fund. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Human Services Section 7-1101 and 7-1102 Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 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 - Human Services 7-1101. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) "Department" means the Department of Disabilities. (c) "ELIGIBLE COMPANION" MEANS AN ACCOMPANYING FAMILY MEMBER OR DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL OF AN INDIVIDUAL WITH DISABILITIES OR OF A SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN PARTICIPATING IN SAILING, BOATING, KAYAKING, CANOEING, PADDLEBOARDING, OR SURFING ACTIVITIES. (D) "Fund" means the Individuals With Disabilities and Service-Disabled Veterans Boating Fund. [(d)] (E) (1) "Individuals with disabilities" means individuals considered disabled in accordance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12102. (2) "Individuals with disabilities" includes individuals with learning disabilities. Ch. 654 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND [(e)] (F) "Secretary" means the Secretary of …