STATE BILLMD HB 590PASSED

Howard County - Transfer Tax - Use of Proceeds Ho. Co. 12-26

Altering the name of the Howard County Agricultural Land Preservation Fund to be the Howard County Agricultural Preservation and Innovation Fund; and specifying that certain transfer tax proceeds that are distributed to the Fund are to be used to support the Agricultural Land Preservation Program and other programs, services, or initiatives to enhance the commercial viability or environmental sustainability of agriculture in the County.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 28, 2026; 198 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 590 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 346 · Apr 28, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 346House

Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedHouse

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (46-0)Senate

Apr 10, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate

Apr 10, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate

Apr 10, 2026Favorable Report by Budget and TaxationSenate

Mar 25, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:15 p.m.Senate

Mar 20, 2026Referred Budget and TaxationSenate

Show 5 earlier actions

Mar 19, 2026Third Reading Passed (131-0)House

Mar 19, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse

Mar 19, 2026Favorable Report by Ways and MeansHouse

Jan 29, 2026Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.House

Jan 28, 2026First Reading Ways and MeansHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 19, 2026 · House · 131 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 46 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Taxes - Miscellaneous - Local
Taxes - Recordation and Transfer
Agriculture
Conservation
Environmental Matters
Farmland
Howard County
Names
Revenue and Taxes
Transfer Tax

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