HB226Introduced in the House of Delegates
Department of Disabilities - Housing Programs and Affiliated Foundations - Establishment
Introduced by Appropriations
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring the Department of Disabilities to establish affordable and accessible housing programs; authorizing the Department to establish one or more affiliated foundations to work with certain programs and units of the Department to solicit and accept funds, partner with individuals and entities, and promote certain activities that support certain projects; prohibiting an affiliated foundation from influencing determinations regarding eligibility for any program, benefit, or services administered by the Department; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 89
April 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 8, 2026
44
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Yes |
| Justin Ready | 5 | Yes |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Appropriations
Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
Favorable with Amendments {623426/1 Adopted
Motion Special Order until 2/11 (Delegate Chisholm) Adopted
Floor Amendment {973122/1 (Delegate Chisholm) Adopted
Floor Amendment {233021/1 (Delegate Grammer) Rejected (32-95)
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (122-6)
Referred Finance
Favorable Report by Finance
Favorable Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
Returned Passed
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 89
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 623426/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 973122/1 (Delegate Chisholm) Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 233021/1 (Delegate Grammer) Rejected (32-95) (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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