STATE BILLMD HB 1176PASSED

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

State of Maryland

Requiring, in the submission of the annual budget to the Howard County Council, the Howard County Executive to include the percentage of the county's general fund revenue, excluding one-time expenses, that is allocated to the operating budget of the Howard County Board of Education and operating costs associated with the Howard County school system; requiring that a copy of the budget be placed on the county board's public-facing website, in an easily identifiable location; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 12, 2026
184 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 1176 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 580 · May 12, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 580House
Apr 10, 2026Returned PassedHouse
Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (33-0)Senate
Apr 8, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate
Apr 8, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate
Apr 8, 2026Favorable Report by Budget and TaxationSenate
Mar 25, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:15 p.m.Senate
Mar 23, 2026Referred Budget and TaxationSenate
Show 9 earlier actions
Mar 21, 2026Third Reading Passed (130-0)House
Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {793425/1 AdoptedHouse
Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by AppropriationsHouse
Mar 9, 2026Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 19, 2026Reassigned to AppropriationsHouse
Feb 17, 2026Hearing canceledHouse
Feb 16, 2026Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 11, 2026First Reading Ways and MeansHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 21, 2026 · House · 130 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Education - Local Bills
  • Budgets
  • County Executives
  • Education, Boards of
  • Howard County
  • Local Government Mandates
  • Revenue and Taxes
  • Debt Management
  • Public Schools
  • Retirement
  • Safety
  • Students
  • Transportation
  • Work, Labor, and Employment

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