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House approves special orders to advance Maryland budget and financing bill to next day
Summary
The Maryland House of Delegates' Appropriations Committee presented the fiscal 2026 budget and the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act (BRFAA) and successfully moved both measures to be special ordered for consideration the following day after brief floor debate and a request for more review time.
The Maryland House of Delegates' Appropriations Committee on Monday presented the state budget for fiscal year 2026 and the companion Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act and secured floor special orders to consider both measures at the appropriate time on Tuesday, March 25.
The Appropriations Committee chair told members, "the Appropriations Committee has completed its work on the state budget for fiscal year 2026," and described the package as balanced after a mix of cuts and new revenue. The committee moved that House Bill 350 (the budget bill) and House Bill 352 (the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act, or BRFAA) and their committee amendments be special ordered to the appropriate time tomorrow; the motions were approved by the House.
Why it matters: The budget and BRFAA set spending, offsets and program funding across Maryland state government.…
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