St. Mary's County - Metropolitan Commission

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 increases the surety bond that the St. Mary’s County Treasurer and any deputy must post from $25,000 to $250,000, or a higher amount set by the county commissioners. It changes the Metropolitan Commission’s authority so that it may choose to conduct studies, plans, and cost estimates for new water and sewer facilities outside the comprehensive plan, rather than being required to do so. It also revises the civil fines and misdemeanor penalties for a list of violations, including unauthorized water removal, and sets new procedures for citations and court trials.

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Hearings

• Budget and Taxation — Bill Hearing
  Budget and Taxation · Apr 2, 2026
• Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
  Senate Budget and Taxation Committee · Apr 2, 2026
• Government, Labor, and Elections — Bill Hearing
  Government, Labor, and Elections · Feb 12, 2026

History

1. Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 349
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 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation)
8. Mar 23, 2026Referred Budget and Taxation Judicial Proceedings
9. Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed
10. Mar 20, 2026Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
11. Mar 20, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
12. Feb 3, 2026Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• St. Mary's County Delegation · sponsor

Bill text

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