# Maryland SB 1007: Prior Authorizations of State Debt - Alterations

Maryland SB 1007, Prior Authorizations of State Debt - Alterations, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Craig J. Zucker (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 176) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 1007
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Prior Authorizations of State Debt - Alterations
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-26
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 176
- Sponsor: Craig J. Zucker (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Prior Authorizations, Allegany County, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Art, Music, and Cultural Affairs -see also- EthAff; Mus; etc, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Building Maintenance and Repair, Buses -see also- School Buses, Calvert County, Carroll County, Construction, Dorchester County, Education, Boards of, Electronic Communication, Fire Protection, Forests and Parks -see also- MdNatlCapPkPlnCm; Plants; etc., Grants, Harford County, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Health Care Facilities -see also- Clinics; Hospices; etc, Higher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc., Highways, Historical Matters -see also- Archives; Monumts; Museum; etc, Hospitals -see also- Clinics; State Hospitals, Housing -see also- Apartments; Condos; Mobile & Manuf Homes, Howard County, Industry and Manufacturing, Libraries -see also- Archives, Mass Transit -see also- Buses; Railroads, Mental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc., Mobile Devices, Montgomery County, Museums, Piers and Docks -see also- Marinas; Ports, Places of Worship -see also- Religion, Primary Schools -see also- Private Schools; Public Schools, Prince George's County, Public Buildings and Facilities -see also- Stadiums; St Hse, Public Debt -see also- County & Balt City Bonds; State Bonds, Public Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary Sch, Railroads, Real Property, Refuse Disposal -see also- Recycling, Secondary Schools -see also- Private Schools; Public Sch, Sports and Recreation, State Aid -see also- Public Benefits, St. Mary's County, Storage, Telecommunications, Theaters, Volunteers, Washington County
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (222 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 23

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Baltimore neighborhood housing and blight fixes: benefit, medium. Beginning June 1, 2026, the state funds major neighborhood projects in Baltimore. Park Heights Renaissance gets $10 million for investments that must follow the joint plan and Park Heights Master Plan, in consultation with state and local partners. Forest Park Renaissance gets $400,000 to acquire a…
- More funding for schools and library: benefit, medium. Beginning June 1, 2026, the state funds school and library construction and upgrades. Howard County gets $5 million to build a new Downtown Columbia library complex. Baltimore County schools get one-time grants: $600,000 for a comfort station at Pikesville High, $150,000 for Warren Elementary playg…
- Baltimore neighborhood revitalization grants: benefit, low. The law funds local community projects in Baltimore City. Westport Community Development and the City get $50,000 for the Annapolis Road Revitalization and Harbor West Collaborative Center, with funds available until at least June 1, 2028. Let’s Thrive Baltimore gets $250,000, also available until…
- Black Sox Park buildout: benefit, low. The law gives $3,000,000 to build and improve Black Sox Park in Baltimore City. Funds cover planning, construction, and equipment. Park users and neighbors get new and improved public green space.
- Brookeville town infrastructure funding: benefit, low. The law supports town infrastructure in Brookeville. It provides $100,000 that must stay available until at least June 1, 2031. It also provides another $150,000 for local planning, repairs, and capital work. Residents benefit from upgraded local roads and public spaces.
- East Baltimore sanitation yard upgrades: benefit, low. The law gives $4,000,000 to Baltimore City DPW for Bowley’s Lane Sanitation Yard. It funds planning, construction, and equipment for a small hauler site and other solid‑waste facility work. Residents benefit from stronger local sanitation services.
- Fire and Civil Air Patrol facilities: benefit, low. The law funds and updates local emergency facilities. Ridge Volunteer Fire Department gets $200,000 for new rescue apparatus and other capital needs in St. Mary’s County. It also shifts the grantee for the Civil Air Patrol Squadron building to the Allegany County Commissioners. This change helps lo…
- Hospital and crisis care upgrades: benefit, low. The law funds major health projects. It gives $2,000,000 for Shock Trauma upgrades and $2,500,000 to expand the UM Cancer and Transplant Center in Baltimore. Both UMMS grants may not end before June 1, 2028. It gives $2,000,000 to upgrade the Holy Cross Hospital biplane room in Montgomery County, a…
- Imagination Stage facility expansion: benefit, low. The law funds a new storage and operations facility for Imagination Stage in Bethesda. It provides $550,000 and an additional $300,000. These grants may not end before June 1, 2029. The money pays for site work, construction, and equipment to support youth theater programs.
- Montgomery parks and rec upgrades: benefit, low. The law improves parks and recreation in Montgomery County. Long Branch Local Park gets two grants of $362,701 and $228,000, including a lighted soccer field and skatepark. Stoneybrook Local Park gets $300,000, and this grant cannot end before June 1, 2031. Rockville gets $350,000 for Twinbrook Com…
- Mount Airy Center Street extension: benefit, low. The law provides $500,000 to extend Center Street in Mount Airy. The town must provide $450,000 in matching funds. The grant may not end before June 1, 2029. The project supports safer, more connected local roads.
- Museum and historic site improvements: benefit, low. The law upgrades museums and a historic site. Calvert Marine Museum gets up to $250,000, matching dollar‑for‑dollar, and the grant may not end before June 30, 2028. The National Road Museum gets $50,000, available until at least June 1, 2027. Friends of Jerusalem Mill receive $200,000 with a $100,0…
- North Bethesda Metro access upgrades: benefit, low. The law funds North Bethesda Metro Station access work. Montgomery County receives $3,000,000 for access improvements and another $600,000 for the same station. The money must fund capital and site work. Riders and neighbors get safer, easier station access.
- Senior centers and transit access: benefit, low. The law invests in senior services. Baltimore gets $150,000 to fix and equip the Harford Road Senior Center, plus up to $100,000 in a matching grant. These grants may not end before June 1, 2028. Leisure World in Montgomery County gets $250,000 for wheelchair‑accessible buses. These upgrades improv…
- Small-town and emergency facility upgrades: benefit, low. Beginning June 1, 2026, the state funds two local projects. Brookeville gets $350,000 for planning, repairs, and infrastructure upgrades; this grant stays available at least until June 1, 2031. Allegany County gets $50,000 to improve the Civil Air Patrol squadron building. These upgrades support lo…
- St. Pius X fields and property: benefit, low. The law provides $500,000 to Baltimore County for St. Pius X property and field space. The money funds capital and site improvements only. Local residents and youth sports programs get upgraded fields and gathering space.
- Theater and arts center upgrades: benefit, low. The law invests in arts venues. Arena Players gets $500,000; this grant may not end before June 1, 2033. The Compound gets $150,000 for its arts complex. Chesapeake Arts Center gets $150,000 and its grant stays available until at least June 1, 2031. Dorchester Center for the Arts receives $80,000,…
- York Road safety and green projects: benefit, low. The law backs York Road corridor upgrades in Baltimore City. York Road Partnership receives $600,000 for non‑commercial revitalization; at least $300,000 must fund ecological planning and restoration with Baltimore Green Space. It also provides $105,000 for signage and pedestrian safety. Neighbors,…
- Health system and health IT upgrades: benefit, low. Beginning June 1, 2026, the state invests in health care capacity. Holy Cross Health gets $2 million to equip and renovate a biplane room for advanced care in Montgomery County. DrFirst.com, Inc. gets $500,000 to build a statewide mobile communication system for care coordination. These capital pro…
- New housing support in Allegany County: benefit, low. Beginning June 1, 2026, Friends Aware gets $225,000 to buy property and develop residential housing in Allegany County. The money can also fund planning, design, and site work. This expands local housing options and supportive housing capacity.
- College and training center upgrades: benefit, low. The law invests in education and training spaces. McDaniel College gets $2,977,754 to improve the Gill Physical Education Learning Center; this grant may not end before June 1, 2028. Harford County receives $875,000 for the HEAT Center in Aberdeen. The funds pay for planning, construction, and equi…
- Noyes Children’s Library renovation: benefit, low. The law offers a matching grant up to $100,000 to improve the Noyes Children’s Library in Montgomery County. The state pays the lesser of $100,000 or the matching funds raised. The grant may not end before June 1, 2028. Families and young readers get better library space and equipment.
- Arts funding shifts for Baltimore theaters: mixed, low. Beginning June 1, 2026, the state changes arts funding in Baltimore City. The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company gets $450,000 plus an added $50,000 for theatre capital work. The law also ends a prior $500,000 authorization for Everyman Theatre, setting it to $0. This means more money for one theatre a…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Craig J. Zucker (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 134 | 3 | 3 |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 44 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026-04-03 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 44 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (19)

- 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 176
- 2026-04-13: Passed Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (44-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Senate Concurs House Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (134-3) (House)
- 2026-04-11: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-11: Favorable with Amendments {153225/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-11: Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations (House)
- 2026-04-06: Rereferred to Appropriations (House)
- 2026-04-03: Referred Rules and Executive Nominations (House)
- 2026-04-03: Third Reading Passed (44-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Favorable with Amendments {643029/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Referred Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Motion Rules Suspend to Refer (Senator Zucker) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Motion Rules Suspend for Late Introduction (Senator Zucker) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: First Reading Budget and Taxation (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_176_sb1007e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb1007e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-04-02: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb1007t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-03-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb1007f.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_176_sb1007e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb1007e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb1007t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb1007f.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB1007-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).