Annual Corrective Bill - Maryland Annotated Code Corrections
Summary
The Maryland General Assembly passed SB844, an Annual Corrective Bill, correcting technical errors, obsolete references, and clarifying language in the Annotated Code of Maryland and Public Local Laws. The bill passed unanimously (43-0) in the Senate on March 23, 2026. The legislation explicitly states it is not intended to affect any law other than to correct technical errors.
What changed
Maryland Senate Bill 844 (2026 RS) passed on March 23, 2026, with a 43-0 vote. This Annual Corrective Bill addresses technical errors and omissions in the Annotated Code of Maryland and Public Local Laws, corrects obsolete references, and reorganizes certain code sections. The bill also authorizes publishers of the Annotated Code to correct certain errors and obsolete provisions.
This is a routine legislative housekeeping measure with no new substantive obligations, penalties, or compliance requirements. No action is required from regulated entities, government agencies, or the public. The bill is purely technical and administrative in nature, correcting drafting errors without changing legal rights or duties.
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ChangeBridge / Maryland / SB844 Passed SB844 Senate Bill Passed 2026-03-23
Annual Corrective Bill
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 the 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.
Bill Details
State Maryland
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
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Action History
2026-04-06 H Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed 2026-04-06 H Favorable Report by House Rules and Executive Nominations 2026-04-02 H Hearing 4/06 at 2:00 p.m. 2026-04-02 H Hearing canceled 2026-04-01 H Hearing 4/06 at 2:00 p.m. 2026-03-24 H Referred Rules and Executive Nominations 2026-03-23 S Third Reading Passed (43-0) 2026-03-20 S Second Reading Passed 2026-03-20 S Favorable Adopted 2026-03-20 S Favorable Report by Senate Rules 2026-02-06 S First Reading Senate Rules
Votes
2026-03-23 Third Reading Passed Yea: 43 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-06 S Rules 2026-03-24 H Rules and Executive Nominations
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-10 Introduced 2026-03-21 Engrossed
Subjects
State Government - General Assembly Annotated Code of Maryland Corrective Legislation Emergency Bills Health Language Laws and Ordinances Legislative Services, Department of Publications Safety Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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