# Maryland HB 0600: St. Mary's County - Metropolitan Commission Maryland HB 0600, St. Mary's County - Metropolitan Commission, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 349); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0600-2026RS - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland HB 0600 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: St. Mary's County - Metropolitan Commission - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-28 - Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 349 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Counties - Local Laws, Bonds -see also- County & Baltimore City Bonds; State Bonds, Boundaries, Civil Offenses, Committees and Commissions, Construction, Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Fines -see also- Penalties and Sentences, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Permits -see also- Building Permits, Plans and Proposals, Public Buildings and Facilities -see also- Stadiums; St Hse, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Sewage, St. Mary's County, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Utilities -see also- Recycl; Refuse; Sewage; Teleph; Water, Water -see also- Coastal Bays; Riv,Str,Lks; Wastewater; etc. - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (165 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Water planning reaches previously excluded communities: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, the Commission can study and plan water and sewer facilities in areas marked not planned for service. It must find the facilities necessary and choose locations that serve communities while keeping installation and operating costs economical. The law removes the requireme… - Higher fines for water rule violations: cost, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission can designate water and sewer code violations as civil infractions. Fines are $250 for a first violation, $500 for a second, $750 for a third, and $1,000 thereafter. Each continuing day is a separate infraction and may bring anoth… - Higher criminal fines for utility violations: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, the maximum misdemeanor fine for specified Commission code violations rises from $100 to $1,000. Covered rules concern tax levies, permits, use regulations, private systems, building entry, and obstructions. A conviction can also bring up to 30 days in jail, or both penal… - Higher bonds protect county utility funds: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, the Commission treasurer and any appointed deputy must provide a bond of $250,000, up from $25,000. County Commissioners can require a higher amount and must approve the surety backing the bond. The bond protects Maryland, the Commission, and the county by guaranteeing pr… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - (none) ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 34 | 0 | | | 2026-03-20 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 131 | 0 | 5 | ## Actions (13) - 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 349 - 2026-04-10: Returned Passed (House) - 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (34-0) (Senate) - 2026-04-08: Second Reading Passed (Senate) - 2026-04-08: Favorable Adopted (Senate) - 2026-04-08: Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate) - 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation) (Senate) - 2026-03-23: Referred Budget and Taxation Judicial Proceedings (Senate) - 2026-03-20: Third Reading Passed (131-0) (House) - 2026-03-20: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House) - 2026-03-20: Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections (House) - 2026-02-03: Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m. (House) - 2026-01-28: First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections (House) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_349_hb0600t.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-03-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0600t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-01-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0600f.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law) - SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law) - SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law) - SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law) - SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law) - HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law) ## Sources - [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_349_hb0600t.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0600t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0600f.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) - [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills) - [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0600-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).