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Policy

2026 
Legislative Wrap-up 

Summary of POG's Legislative Testimonies


Submitted to the Maryland Legislature, 2026

View summary of 2026 Legislative Wrap-up here.

OUR WINS: (Passed both Chambers, Signed by Governor)​

  • HB 216 – Criminal Law: Benefits Exploitation

  • HB 226 – Department of Disabilities Housing Programs 

  • SB 22 – Department of Disabilities Housing Programs 

  • HB 311 – Public Schools: Accessibility & Emergency Planning  

  • SB 507 – Public Schools: Accessibility & Emergency Planning  

  • HB 1008 – Vulnerable Adult Banking Protection Act 

  • SB 753 – Vulnerable Adult Banking Protection Act 

  • HB 297 – Adult Education: MDiplomaWorks Pathway 

  • SB 70 – Adult Education: MDiplomaWorks Pathway

  • SB 182 – Adult Protective Services 

  • HB 1015 – Ralph’s Act (coalition bill)

OUR LOSSES: (We opposed these bills, but they passed anyway)​

• Budget rate cuts DDA

BILLS WE SUPPORTED, BUT DID NOT COME TO A FLOOR VOTE:​

  • HB 81 – Motor Vehicles: Police Stops

  • HB 155 – Police Face Coverings 

  • SB 1 – Police Face Coverings 

  • HB 282 – Adult Protective Services Modifications  

  • HB 310 – Restrictive Housing for People With IDD

  • HB 454 – SAVE Our Elections Act 

  • HB 499 – Ballot Petition Modernization Act 

  • HB 641 – Curbside Voting Pilot Program

  • SB 73 – Accessible & Expedited Voting Act 

  • SB 583 – DDA Self‑Directed Services Manual – Public Comment 

  • HB 1593 – DDA Self‑Directed Services Manual

  • HB 44 – Plain Language Ballot Questions

  • SB 29 – Plain Language Ballot Questions 

  • SB 742 – Maryland Protecting People With Disabilities Act 

BILLS WE OPPOSED, BUT DID NOT COME TO A FLOOR VOTE:​

  • HB 964 – Secure the Vote Act 

  • HB 462 – In‑Person Voting: Proof of Identity 

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TOTALS:​

• 29 Bills for which we provided testimony
• 25 Bills we supported
• 4 Bills we Opposed
• 11 supported Bills passed (44% of supported Bills, 30% of all testimony)
• 2 opposed Bill passed 

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