All Roll Calls
Yes: 158 • No: 0
MarylandHB 09272026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Carroll County - Public Facilities Bond
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Local Debt (Bond Bills)AdvertisingBanks and Trust CompaniesBridges and TunnelsBuilding Maintenance and RepairCarroll CountyCommunity CollegesConservation -see also- Soil ConservationConstructionCounty and Baltimore City BondsCounty CommissionersDebt ManagementEasementsEmergency Services -see also- Ambul; Emergencies; etc.Equipment -see also- Charging; Med. Equip.; MV Equip; etc.ExemptionsFarmlandFederal Aid -see also- CARES ActFinancial Institutions -see also- Banks; Credit Unions; etc.Fire ProtectionForests and Parks -see also- MdNatlCapPkPlnCm; Plants; etc.General Assembly -see also- AELR Cmte; LegislativePolCmteHealth -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc.Health Care Facilities -see also- Clinics; Hospices; etcHighwaysIncome TaxInterestLibraries -see also- ArchivesLoans -see also- Credit; Mortgages; Scholarships&SFANews MediaNoticesOpen GovernmentPrices -see also- Consumer Price IndexProperty TaxPublications -see also- Maryland Register; TextbooksPublic Buildings and Facilities -see also- Stadiums; St HsePublic InformationPublic Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary SchPublic Works -see also- Brg&Tun; Hwys; PublBlgFac; etc.Refuse Disposal -see also- RecyclingRevenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax)Safety -see also- Occupational SafetySecuritiesSewageSignaturesSocial Services -see also- Public BenefitsState Aid -see also- Public BenefitsTimeVolunteersWater -see also- Coastal Bays; Riv,Str,Lks; Wastewater; etc.
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Bond money for facilities and fire
Beginning June 1, 2026, bond money must go only to public facilities, including water and sewer, and loans to volunteer fire departments. If money is short, the County may issue more bonds within the $27,000,000 cap. If money is left over, it must pay the next bond payment or be reassigned by resolution to other qualifying projects.
County bonds backed by property taxes
Beginning June 1, 2026, Carroll County can issue up to $27,000,000 in general obligation bonds. The bonds can have fixed or variable rates but cannot run longer than 30 years. The bonds are backed by the County’s full faith and credit and its unlimited property taxing power. Each year, the County must levy property taxes to pay principal and interest, and make up any shortfall later. The County can issue refunding bonds to lower costs, and those proceeds must be kept in a separate trust just to pay the refunded debt. Loan repayments or State or federal funds can reduce how much tax is needed.
County buys farm and forest easements
Beginning June 1, 2026, the County can buy easements on farms and woodlands using installment purchase deals. These deals are treated like bonds and count toward the $27,000,000 limit. If you sell an easement, your land use is limited by the easement terms.
Maryland tax-free county bonds
Beginning June 1, 2026, these bonds, their transfers, and the interest you earn are exempt from Maryland State and local taxes. The County may still issue bonds whose interest is not exempt from federal tax. The County can issue temporary certificates before final bonds are ready and replace lost, destroyed, or damaged bonds. It can also make deals with banks or insurers to help sell bonds or give tender options, and can pledge the same security to back those deals.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/9/2026
Third Reading Passed
Yes: 34 • No: 0 • Other: 13
House vote • 3/21/2026
Third Reading Passed
Yes: 124 • No: 0 • Other: 8
Actions Timeline
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 343
4/28/2026Returned Passed
4/10/2026HouseThird Reading Passed (34-0)
4/9/2026SenateSecond Reading Passed
4/8/2026SenateFavorable Adopted
4/8/2026SenateFavorable Report by Budget and Taxation
4/8/2026SenateReferred Budget and Taxation
3/23/2026SenateThird Reading Passed (124-0)
3/21/2026HouseFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
3/20/2026HouseFavorable Report by Appropriations
3/20/2026HouseHearing 3/18 at 12:45 p.m.
3/18/2026HouseHearing canceled
3/18/2026HouseHearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
2/17/2026HouseFirst Reading Appropriations
2/5/2026House
Bill Text
Third Reading
3/20/2026
First Reading
2/5/2026
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