# Maryland HB 1142: Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures

Maryland HB 1142, Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jheanelle K. Wilkins (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-14 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 17) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1142
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-04-14, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 17
- Sponsor: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Local Government - Generally, Committees and Commissions, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Evaluations and Reviews, Legislative Services, Department of, Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt, Reports, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Sunset
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (140 yes, 37 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Study of county and city revenues: mixed, low. 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…
- Task force membership and expense rules: mixed, low. 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 cha…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-03 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 34 | 10 | 1 |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 106 | 27 | 5 |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-04-14: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 17
- 2026-04-03: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-03: Third Reading Passed (34-10) (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Hearing canceled (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing 3/31 at 1:30 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (106-27) (House)
- 2026-03-21: Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-21: Favorable Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-21: Favorable Report by Ways and Means (House)
- 2026-02-11: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-11: First Reading Ways and Means (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_17_hb1142t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-21: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1142t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1142f.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_17_hb1142t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1142t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1142f.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-HB1142-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).