# Maryland HB 1513: Calvert County - Public Facilities Bonds

Maryland HB 1513, Calvert County - Public Facilities Bonds, 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 339) (as of 2026-10-19).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1513-2026RS
- 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 1513
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Calvert County - Public Facilities Bonds
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-13
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 339
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Local Debt (Bond Bills), Advertising, Bonds -see also- County & Baltimore City Bonds; State Bonds, Building Maintenance and Repair, Calvert County, Construction, County and Baltimore City Bonds, County Commissioners, Flood Control, Highways, Income Tax, Interest, News Media, Notices, Publications -see also- Maryland Register; Textbooks, Public Buildings and Facilities -see also- Stadiums; St Hse, Public Officials -see also- Atty Gen; Compt; Coun Admin; etc, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Signatures, Time
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (170 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Calvert bond investors get Maryland tax exemptions: benefit, low. Beginning June 1, 2026, obligations issued under this law are exempt from Maryland state and local taxes. The exemption covers transfers, interest, and other income, including profits from selling the bonds. The law does not create a federal tax exemption. The County can issue bonds with federally…
- Calvert property taxes must cover bond payments: cost, medium. Beginning June 1, 2026, Calvert County must levy property taxes each year that these bonds remain unpaid. Taxes on all assessable County property must cover principal and interest due. If collections fall short, the County must levy additional taxes in a later fiscal year. Facility grants received…
- Calvert County can borrow for public facilities: mixed, low. Beginning June 1, 2026, Calvert County can borrow up to $80.95708 million for public facilities and related land and services. Projects include roads, public buildings, Calvert Pines Senior Center renovations, and existing storm drainage systems. The County must repay these bonds, and each bond mus…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 125 | 0 | 8 |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 339
- 2026-04-08: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/01 at 1:15 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-21: Third Reading Passed (125-0) (House)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable Report by Appropriations (House)
- 2026-03-18: Hearing 3/18 at 12:45 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-18: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-02-17: Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-13: First Reading Appropriations (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_339_hb1513t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1513t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1513f.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_339_hb1513t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1513t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1513f.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-HB1513-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).
