HB 1467 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Local Finance - Special Taxing Districts - Anne Arundel County Erosion Prevention Projects and Erosion Control Projects

HB 1467 modifies Maryland law to clarify how special taxing districts fund erosion prevention and control projects in Anne Arundel County. It requires interest earned on district deposits to be credited directly to that specific district (replacing prior language), and explicitly states that planning, permitting, and cost estimation activities for these projects are exempt from the standard petition process. This bill directly affects property owners in shoreline districts within Anne Arundel County who fund erosion projects through special assessments. The changes streamline project initiation by removing procedural barriers for preliminary work while ensuring district funds are properly accounted for.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Feb 7, 2025 Signed Apr 22, 2025

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What changed between versions

First - Local Finance - Special Taxing Districts - Erosion Prevention Projects and Erosion Control Projects → Third - Local Finance - Special Taxing Districts - Anne Arundel County Erosion Prevention Projects and Erosion Control Projects · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to specifically target Anne Arundel County erosion prevention projects, adding new provisions that allow tax funds to be used for maintaining existing shore erosion control projects without requiring a petition. The changes also clarify that certain planning and permitting exemptions now apply only to Anne Arundel County projects.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed from general erosion prevention projects statewide to specifically address Anne Arundel County erosion projects, while adding new authority for existing project maintenance in shore erosion control districts.

SCOPE

Changed the bill title and purpose to specifically address Anne Arundel County erosion prevention and control projects instead of statewide projects.

Added provision that the new maintenance authority applies to any existing shoreline erosion control project within a district regardless of its initial funding source.

FISCAL

Added new authority allowing shore erosion control district administrators to use tax funds for maintenance, repair, or restoration of existing projects without requiring a petition from property owners.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that public hearings must be conducted before tax funds are used for maintenance, repair, or restoration of existing shore erosion control projects.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified exemptions for planning, permitting, and cost estimate activities to apply only to projects in Anne Arundel County rather than all districts statewide.

ENFORCEMENT

Added language to Section 21-207 stating that the section does not apply to Anne Arundel County, creating an exception for that jurisdiction.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 9, 2025

How they voted

46–0

Passed

Total votes 46

Mar 24, 2025

D Democratic33

33 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican13

13 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 22, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 168

executive

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Returned Passed

lower

Apr 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Apr 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable Adopted

upper

Apr 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation

upper

Mar 24, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (46-0)

senate

Mar 17, 2025

Committee

Referred Budget and Taxation

upper

Mar 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Mar 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

lower

Mar 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation

lower

Mar 9, 2025

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (137-0-2)

house of delegates

Feb 7, 2025

Committee

First Reading Environment and Transportation

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors