# Maryland HB 0569: Queen Anne's County - Authorized Uses of Revenues From Development Impact Fees - Expansion

Maryland HB 0569, Queen Anne's County - Authorized Uses of Revenues From Development Impact Fees - Expansion, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Steven J. Arentz (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 585) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0569
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Queen Anne's County - Authorized Uses of Revenues From Development Impact Fees - Expansion
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-28
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 585
- Sponsor: Steven J. Arentz (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Counties - Local Laws, Building Maintenance and Repair, Capital Budgets, Construction, County Commissioners, Development Fees and Taxes, Public Buildings and Facilities -see also- Stadiums; St Hse, Public Local Laws, Public Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary Sch, Queen Anne's County, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax)
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (174 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Queen Anne’s can use impact fees for school replacements: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Queen Anne’s County can use development impact fee revenue to pay to replace public school buildings. The money can cover capital costs only. This is in addition to other uses already allowed by State or local law. The law applies only to Queen Anne’s County and adds no new…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Steven J. Arentz (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jefferson L. Ghrist (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jay A. Jacobs (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 131 | 0 | 6 |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 585
- 2026-04-08: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (43-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Referred Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Third Reading Passed (131-0) (House)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable Report by Ways and Means (House)
- 2026-01-29: Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-28: First Reading Ways and Means (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_585_hb0569t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0569t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0569f.pdf)

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- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
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## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_585_hb0569t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0569t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0569f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0569-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).