MD Developmental Disabilities Council Legislative Updates

The 2025 Maryland legislative session begins January 8, in Annapolis.

The Council will be busy during the legislative session. The Council educates legislators about how new laws they are considering will affect people with developmental disabilities and their families. The new laws legislators consider passing are called bills. We advocate for bills that will improve the lives of people with developmental disabilities. Learn about our upcoming work below. 

2025 Public Policy Priorities

The Council works to improve laws, policies, programs, and services. We work with many people to create the change we want. This includes the governor, state government, and state legislators. There are many issues that affect people with developmental disabilities. Each year the Council picks the top issues we focus on.

Click below to view our top policy priorities for the 2025 legislative session

Legislative Resources and Reports

The Council has resources to help you understand how laws are made in Maryland. These resources will help you advocate for issues you think are important. Want to learn more about the Maryland General Assembly, how a bill becomes a law, and how to contact your legislators?

Click here to view the Legislative Advocacy Resources

Every Friday during legislative session, the Council will post our legislative reports at the link below. These reports list all of the priority bills that we are following. The first reports will be available next Friday, January 17.

Click here to view the Legislative Reports

Developmental Disabilities Day at the Legislature

Every year the Council co-sponsors Developmental Disabilities Day (DD Day) at the Legislature. We do this with the Developmental Disabilities Coalition. Hundreds of people with developmental disabilities, family members, advocates, and community providers come together in Annapolis.

Legislators, state leaders, and other advocates will provide information about issues that are important to people with developmental disabilities and their families. This is a great way to learn more about the legislative process and how to advocate about the issues important to you.

Join us for this year’s DD Day at the Legislature on

Thursday, February 13 in Annapolis!

More details on registration and timing will be available soon on this website.

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