Organization on the record
National Federation of the Blind
Bills
24
22 for · 3 against · 0 info
Got their outcome
36%
8 of 22 decided
Lobbyists hired
0
none registered
Reported lobbying spend
$0
compensation to lobbyists, all years on file
What this organization does in Annapolis
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Testimony history
2026 Regular Session16 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 153 Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirement | FWAPDF | Othman, Ronza | Passed both chambers |
| HB 163 County Boards of Education - Student Technology Use Policy - Requirements | UNFPDF | Othman, Ronza | Did not advance |
| HB 311 Public Schools - Individuals With Disabilities - Accessibility and Emergency Planning | FAVPDF | Othman, Ronza | Enacted |
| HB 319 County Boards of Education - Student Transportation - Sunset Repeal and Study | FAVPDF | Othman, Ronza | Enacted |
| HB 1057 Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act) | FWAPDF | Mosen, Jonathan | Did not advance |
| SB 12 Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirement | FAVPDF | Othman, Ronza | Enacted |
| SB 45 Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Residential Districts | FAVPDF | Othman, Ronza | Did not advance |
| SB 73 Election Law - Polling Place Procedures - Voting by Elderly Voters and Voters With Disabilities (Accessible and Expedited Voting Act of Maryland) | FWAPDF | Othman, Ronza | Did not advance |
| SB 79 County Boards of Education - Student Technology Use Policy - Requirements | FAVPDF | Othman, Ronza | Did not advance |
| SB 100 Election Law - Early Voting Centers - Bus Stops | FAVPDF | Othman, Ronza | Enacted |
| SB 107 Criminal Law – Distribution of Students’ Personal Information – Prohibition | FAVPDF | Othman, Ronza | Did not advance |
| SB 268 Correctional Services – Restrictive Housing – Individuals With Developmental or Intellectual Disabilities | FAVPDF | Othman, Ronza | Did not advance |
| SB 274 Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations and Discriminatory Effect | FAVPDF | Othman, Ronza | Passed both chambers |
| SB 367 Wicomico County - Highway Pedestrian Safety Act | FAVPDF | Othman, Ronza | Did not advance |
| SB 720 Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act) | FWAPDF | Mosen, Jonathan | Enacted |
| SB 909 Vehicle Laws - Fully Autonomous Vehicles | FAV | Shirek, Jesse | Did not advance |
2025 Regular Session5 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 432 Locally Operated Transit Systems - Mandatory Funding - Inflation Adjustment (Local Transit Sustainability Act) | FAVPDF | Maneki, Sharon | Did not advance |
| HB 467 Metro Funding Modification Act of 2025 | FAVPDF | Maneki, Sharon | Did not advance |
| HB 781 Election Law - Polling Place Procedures - Voting by Elderly Voters and Voters With Disabilities (Accessible and Expedited Voting Act of Maryland) | FAV | Maneki, Sharon | Did not advance |
| HB 1256 Vehicle Laws - Fully Autonomous Vehicles | FAVPDF | Shirek, Jesse | Did not advance |
| SB 949 Vehicle Laws - Fully Autonomous Vehicles | FAVPDF | Shirek, Jesse | Did not advance |
2024 Regular Session2 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1447 Motor Vehicles - Autonomous Vehicles - Standards, Requirements, and Prohibited Acts | UNFPDF | Shirek, Jessie | Did not advance |
| HB 1447 Motor Vehicles - Autonomous Vehicles - Standards, Requirements, and Prohibited Acts | UNFPDF | Othman, Ronza | Did not advance |
2023 Regular Session1 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 645 Election Law - Electronic Ballot Return System - Study and Request for Proposals | FAV | Othman, Ronza | Did not advance |
2020 Regular Session1 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 851 Human Services – Department of Disabilities – Accessibility Programs | FAV | Othman, Ronza | Enacted |