HB 927 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Carroll County - Public Facilities Bond

HB 927 authorizes Carroll County to borrow up to $27 million through general obligation bonds to fund public infrastructure projects, including water and sewer systems, volunteer fire department equipment/buildings, and other facilities like parks, roads, and agricultural land preservation. The bonds would be tax-exempt at state and local levels, with annual property taxes levied to repay them. This bill directly affects Carroll County residents through future tax-funded projects and volunteer fire departments receiving loan access for equipment and facilities. The county retains full discretion over bond terms, including interest rates, maturity dates (up to 30 years), and specific project allocations within the $27 million limit.
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 5, 2026 Signed Apr 28, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was formally adopted and read a second time, moving it closer to final passage. The text was reorganized to include a committee report and house action status, while the core legal definitions and funding authority for Carroll County's public facilities bond remained unchanged.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope, applicability, or funding amounts; the changes are procedural and formatting.
TIMELINE

Added status updates indicating the bill was reported favorably by the committee and adopted by the House on March 8, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Inserted a new explanatory section detailing how to read the bill's formatting, such as capital letters for additions and brackets for deletions.

Reformatted the bill text to align section headers and line numbers with standard legislative formatting conventions.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 22, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 9, 2026

How they voted

350
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
16
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Apr 28, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 343
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
upper
Mar 22, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (35-0-14)
senate
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 9, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (125-0-17)
house of delegates
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
First Reading Appropriations
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.