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MarylandHB 11422026 Regular SessionHouse

Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures

Sponsored By: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Study of county and city revenues

Beginning July 1, 2026, the law creates a Task Force to review how counties and cities raise money. It studies current and optional revenue sources, local authority to add new sources, and what other states do. It also analyzes how possible new local taxes and fees affect affordability and the cost of living, counting existing taxes. The Task Force must deliver findings and recommendations by December 1, 2026 to the Governor and to the Senate Budget and Taxation, House Appropriations, and House Ways and Means Committees. The Task Force ends on June 30, 2027.

Task force membership and expense rules

The law sets who serves on the Task Force: two senators, two delegates, the Comptroller, the budget and tax chiefs (or designees), two Maryland Municipal League reps, two Maryland Association of Counties reps, and one Baltimore City rep. The Senate President and House Speaker jointly choose the chair. The Department of Legislative Services provides staff help. Members are not paid, but they can be reimbursed for travel and other expenses under State travel rules if money is in the State budget.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jheanelle K. Wilkins

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 140 • No: 37

Senate vote • 4/3/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 34 • No: 10 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/23/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 106 • No: 27 • Other: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 17

    4/14/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/3/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (34-10)

    4/3/2026Senate

  4. Second Reading Passed

    4/1/2026Senate

  5. Favorable Adopted

    4/1/2026Senate

  6. Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation

    4/1/2026Senate

  7. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/30/2026Senate

  8. Hearing canceled

    3/30/2026Senate

  9. Hearing 3/31 at 1:30 p.m.

    3/25/2026Senate

  10. Referred Budget and Taxation

    3/23/2026Senate

  11. Third Reading Passed (106-27)

    3/23/2026House

  12. Second Reading Passed

    3/21/2026House

  13. Favorable Adopted

    3/21/2026House

  14. Favorable Report by Ways and Means

    3/21/2026House

  15. Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/11/2026House

  16. First Reading Ways and Means

    2/11/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/14/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/21/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/11/2026

    PDF

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