STATE BILLMD HB 1142PASSED

Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures

Establishing a Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures to study and evaluate the revenue structure of the county and municipal governments within the State; and requiring the Task Force to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly by December 1, 2026.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 14, 2026; 212 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 1142 · PassedApr 14

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 17 · Apr 14, 2026

Sponsor

JWJheanelle WilkinsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-020Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 17House

Apr 3, 2026Returned PassedHouse

Apr 3, 2026Third Reading Passed (34-10)Senate

Apr 1, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate

Apr 1, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate

Apr 1, 2026Favorable Report by Budget and TaxationSenate

Mar 30, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Mar 30, 2026Hearing canceledSenate

Show 8 earlier actions

Mar 25, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:30 p.m.Senate

Mar 23, 2026Referred Budget and TaxationSenate

Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (106-27)House

Mar 21, 2026Second Reading PassedHouse

Mar 21, 2026Favorable AdoptedHouse

Mar 21, 2026Favorable Report by Ways and MeansHouse

Feb 11, 2026Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.House

Feb 11, 2026First Reading Ways and MeansHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · House · 106 yea · 27 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 3, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 10 nayPassed

Subjects

Local Government - Generally
Committees and Commissions
Counties
Evaluations and Reviews
Legislative Services, Department of
Municipal Corporations
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
studies
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