Calvert County - Public Facilities Bonds
HB 1513 authorizes Calvert County to borrow up to $80,957,080 through general obligation bonds for public facilities like the Calvert Pines Senior Center renovations and storm drainage systems. The county can issue these bonds, set interest rates and maturity terms (up to 30 years), and levy property taxes to repay them. The bonds and their interest are exempt from Maryland state and local taxes. This bill directly affects Calvert County residents by funding local infrastructure projects through county-backed financing.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 13, 2026
Signed Apr 28, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill progressed from its first reading to adoption and a second reading, adding procedural status updates. The substantive text regarding bond authorization and definitions remained unchanged, with only minor formatting adjustments to the section numbering and explanatory notes.
TIMELINE
Added procedural markers indicating the bill was adopted and read a second time on March 8, 2026.
TECHNICAL
Changed the title from 'A BILL ENTITLED' to 'CHAPTER ______' to reflect the bill's progression in the legislative process.
Added explanatory notes clarifying that underlining indicates amendments to the bill text.
Re-numbered the definition of 'public facilities' from lines 25-30 to lines 1-6 to align with the new section structure.
Re-numbered the bond authorization section from lines 1-7 to lines 7-13.
Re-numbered the bond issuance details section from lines 8-42 to lines 14-44.
Re-numbered the bond agreements section from lines 1-7 to lines 5-11.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 9, 2026
How they voted
47–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 49
Mar 19, 2026
D
Democratic36
94% Yea
R
Republican13
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Apr 28, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 339
executive
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Referred Budget and Taxation
upper
Mar 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Appropriations
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (47-0-2)
senate
Mar 9, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (127-0-16)
house of delegates
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
First Reading Appropriations
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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