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HB 1142·MD·house

Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures

Signed into LawFiled Feb 11, 2026
Sponsor: Wilkins
Latest Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 17

Apr 14, 2026

Legislative status

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee
  3. Reported by Committee
  4. Floor Vote Scheduled
  5. Passed One Chamber
  6. Passed Both Chambers
  7. Sent to Executive
  8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill forms a 12‑member task force of legislators, state officials, and local government representatives to study how counties and cities raise money. It must analyze current and potential revenue sources and deliver recommendations to the governor and key budget committees by Dec. 1, 2026. The aim is to modernize local financing and assess impacts on affordability.

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History

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 17
  2. Third Reading Passed
  3. Returned Passed
  4. Second Reading Passed
  5. Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
  6. Favorable Adopted
  7. Hearing canceled
  8. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
  9. Hearing 3/31 at 1:30 p.m.
  10. Third Reading Passed
  11. Referred Budget and Taxation
  12. Second Reading Passed

The 12 most recent of 16 recorded actions.

Sponsors

  • Wilkins · sponsor

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