Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1142: Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures
Status: Signed into law, April 14, 2026
Establishing a Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures to study and evaluate the revenue structure of the county and municipal governments within the State; and requiring the Task Force to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly by December 1, 2026.
What the bill says
An act concerning Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures FOR the purpose of establishing a Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures to study and evaluate the revenue structure of the county and municipal governments within the State; and generally relating to a Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures.
From the engrossed text, March 22, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures FOR the purpose of establishing a Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures to study and evaluate the revenue structure of the county and municipal governments within the State; and generally relating to a Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures. SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That: (a) There is a Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures. (b) The Task Force consists of the following members: (1) two members of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate; (2) two members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House; (3) the Comptroller, or the Comptroller's designee; (4) the Secretary of Budget and Management, or the Secretary's designee; EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. *hb1142* HOUSE BILL 1142 (5) the Director of Assessments and Taxation, or the Director's designee; (6) two representatives from the Maryland Municipal League, designated by the Chief Executive Officer of the Maryland Municipal League; (7) two representatives from the Maryland Association of Counties, designated …
Sponsors
- Jheanelle Wilkins (D, 20) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 17
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (34-10)
- : Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Adopted
- : Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
- : Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Hearing canceled
- : Hearing 3/31 at 1:30 p.m.
- : Referred Budget and Taxation
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (34-10) (April 3, 2026): 34 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (106-27) (March 23, 2026): 106 yea, 27 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1142?
- HB1142 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures.
- What does HB1142 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures FOR the purpose of establishing a Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures to study and evaluate the revenue structure of the county and municipal governments within the State; and generally relating to a Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures.
- What is the status of HB1142?
- Signed into law as of April 14, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 17 (April 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1142?
- Jheanelle Wilkins (D, 20).
- Where is the official record for HB1142?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1142?ys=2026RS
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