Howard County - Board of Education Budget - Percentage of County General Fund Revenue Ho. Co. 10-26

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 requires the county executive’s budget proposal to show what share of general‑fund revenue goes to the Howard County Board of Education and to post that information online. It bars the executive and council from approving a budget that gives the board less than 58% of the county’s general‑fund revenue, unless the board itself asks for a lower amount, in which case the request must be honored. The measure aims to guarantee stable funding for local schools.

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Hearings

• Budget and Taxation — Bill Hearing
  Budget and Taxation · Apr 1, 2026
• Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
  Senate Budget and Taxation Committee · Apr 1, 2026
• Appropriations — Bill Hearing
  Appropriations · Mar 19, 2026

History

1. May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 580
2. Apr 10, 2026Returned Passed
3. Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Apr 8, 2026Second Reading Passed
5. Apr 8, 2026Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
6. Apr 8, 2026Favorable Adopted
7. Mar 25, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:15 p.m.
8. Mar 23, 2026Referred Budget and Taxation
9. Mar 21, 2026Third Reading Passed
10. Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
11. Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
12. Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {

The 12 most recent of 17 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Howard County Delegation · sponsor

Bill text

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