Maryland SB844: Annual Corrective Bill

What the bill says

An act concerning Annual Corrective Bill FOR the purpose of correcting certain errors or omissions in certain articles of the Annotated Code and the Public Local Laws of Maryland; clarifying language; correcting certain obsolete references; reorganizing certain sections of the Annotated Code; providing that this Act is not intended to affect any law other than to correct technical errors; and providing for the correction of certain errors and obsolete provisions by the publishers of the Annotated Code…

From the enrolled text, April 22, 2026:

AN ACT concerning Annual Corrective Bill FOR the purpose of correcting certain errors or omissions in certain articles of the Annotated Code and the Public Local Laws of Maryland; clarifying language; correcting certain obsolete references; reorganizing certain sections of the Annotated Code; providing that this Act is not intended to affect any law other than to correct technical errors; and providing for the correction of certain errors and obsolete provisions by the publishers of the Annotated Code. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Business Occupations and Professions Section 18-204, 18-303(g)(1)(ii)2., 18-304(a), 18-3A-03(d)(1)(ii)2., 18-3A-04(a), and 18-3A-08(a)(1)(ii) Annotated Code of Maryland (2018 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Commercial Law Section 14-1201(l) and 14-4401(i) Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Correctional Services Section 4-302(a) and 9-605(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 3-8A-15(b)(3)(ii)2. and 7-302(e)(2)(iii) Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Education Section 5-103, 5-210(b), 5-235(j)(1), 6-117(b), 6-120(g), 6-703(a)(1)(iv)2., 7-101(d), 7-205.1(d)(4)(ii), 7-306.1(c)(1), 7-4B-01(f), 7-701(b), 7-703(a)(2), 7-704(g)(2), 7-1303 Article II Section A and Article III Section A1, and 7-1512(f), (h), (i), (j), (k), and (l) Annotated Code of Maryland …

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Sponsors

• Bill Ferguson (D, SD-046) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 14, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 153
2. April 8, 2026: Returned Passed
3. April 7, 2026: Third Reading Passed (137-0)
4. April 6, 2026: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
5. April 6, 2026: Favorable Report by House Rules and Executive Nominations
6. April 2, 2026: Hearing 4/06 at 2:00 p.m.
7. April 2, 2026: Hearing canceled
8. April 1, 2026: Hearing 4/06 at 2:00 p.m.
9. March 24, 2026: Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
10. March 23, 2026: Third Reading Passed (43-0)

Votes

• Third Reading Passed (137-0) (April 7, 2026): 137 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (43-0) (March 23, 2026): 43 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB844?

SB844 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Annual Corrective Bill.

What does SB844 do?

In its own words: An act concerning Annual Corrective Bill FOR the purpose of correcting certain errors or omissions in certain articles of the Annotated Code and the Public Local Laws of Maryland; clarifying language; correcting certain obsolete references; reorganizing certain sections of the Annotated Code; providing that this Act is not intended to affect any law other than to correct technical errors; and providing for the correction of certain errors and obsolete provisions by the publishers of the Annotated Code…

What is the status of SB844?

Signed into law as of April 14, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 153 (April 14, 2026).

Who sponsored SB844?

Bill Ferguson (D, SD-046).

Where is the official record for SB844?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0844?ys=2026RS