As of Monday, June 15, 2026, we are now working on submitting a concept of proposed departmental bills for initial review. The review will be by the Governor’s Legislative Office and Deputy Chiefs of Staff, before development into full departmental bills are submitted. Our agency is allowed to engage members and external stakeholders regarding departmental proposals prior to submitting the departmentals for consideration to the Governor’s Office.
We have reached out to the sponsors and stakeholders to host meetings. We will also provide 1:1 sessions and make notes of what has been shared. If you are interested and or have any questions or concerns, you may email us at [email protected].
See timeline below:
– Friday, June 26 – Deadline for agencies to submit concepts of departmental bills for review by the Governor’s Legislative Office and Deputy Chiefs of Staff.
– Wednesday, July 15 – Target date for agencies to receive recommendations from the Governor’s office on which departmental concepts to advance and fully develop.
– Wednesday, July 15 to Friday, August 28 – Agencies should solicit feedback from external partners on departmental concepts after Governor’s Legislative Office approval.
– Friday, August 28 – Deadline for agencies to submit fully developed departmental proposals to the Governor’s Legislative Office.
– Wednesday, September 2 to Friday, September 11 – Agency meetings with the Governor’s Legislative Office to review departmental bill proposals. DLOs will individually reach out to liaisons to coordinate these meetings.
– Wednesday, September 30 – Target date for the Governor to make decisions on departmental bills.
– November 20 – Statutory deadline to request drafting of pre-filed bills (coordinated by the Legislative Office).
– December 10 – Statutory deadline for Senate introduction of pre-filed bills during an election year (coordinated by the Legislative Office).
Our legislative liaison is Diamon Halliburton for any legislative related questions or concerns you may reach her at [email protected].
To see updates on bills you may click here.
Update RE: Maryland Advisory Council on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, check here.
Update RE: State Board of Sign Language Interpreters (SBSLI), check here.
Update RE: Workgroup for the Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing, check here.
A group picture in the Governor’s Reception Room. In the middle are Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller and Alice Hagemeyer who is holding the citation – event held September 30, 2024
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