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HB 600 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

St. Mary's County - Metropolitan Commission

HB 600 amends St. Mary's County's Metropolitan Commission laws. It increases the required bond amount for the Treasurer and Deputy Treasurers from $25,000 to $250,000. The bill changes the Commission's obligation to conduct certain studies from mandatory to optional and raises criminal penalties for violations from $100 to $1,000 per offense. These changes directly affect county financial officers, the Metropolitan Commission, and anyone violating the Commission's regulations.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Signed Apr 28, 2026
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What changed between versions

First - St. Mary's County - Metropolitan Commission → Third - St. Mary's County - Metropolitan Commission · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was advanced from its first to third reading, adding committee approval and adoption status. The text of the bill was updated to repeal and reenact specific sections of the Public Local Laws of St. Mary's County, correcting section numbering from 113-21C.(3) to 113-21C.(2) and adding a reference to the 2025 Act that enacted the law. Additionally, the penalty for violating certain provisions was increased from a maximum fine of $100 to $1,000 and imprisonment up to 30 days.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on St. Mary's County Public Local Laws, but the specific sections repealed and reenacted were adjusted to reflect the correct statutory numbering.
TIMELINE

Added committee report status (Favorable) and House action (Adopted) with the second reading date of March 7, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Corrected the repealed section number from 113-21C.(3) to 113-21C.(2) and added a citation to Chapter 599 of the 2025 Acts.

ENFORCEMENT

Increased the maximum fine for violating specific county provisions from $100 to $1,000 and maintained the potential for up to 30 days of imprisonment.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 22, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 8, 2026

How they voted

35–0
Passed · 14 other
Total votes 49
Mar 22, 2026
D Democratic36
25 Yea 11
69% Yea
R Republican13
10 Yea 3
76% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Apr 28, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 349
executive
Apr 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Referred Budget and Taxation Judicial Proceedings
upper
Mar 22, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (35-0-14)
senate
Mar 20, 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 Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
Mar 8, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (133-0-10)
house of delegates
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.