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Commissioners briefed on early 2025 state bills and governor’s budget proposals that could raise county costs
Summary
Caroline County commissioners discussed early 2025 state bills — including a school bus seat‑belt proposal and eminent domain/Maryland preservation bills — and a governor’s budget that would shift costs to counties for assessment offices, teacher retirement and other items, potentially increasing Caroline’s expense by about $3 million.
Commissioners reviewed early 2025 state legislation and a summary of the governor’s proposed budget changes that county staff said would shift several costs from the state to local governments.
County legislative liaisons and staff highlighted two bills discussed during the meeting: a recurring school bus seat‑belt bill that would require new buses placed into service after 2027 to be equipped with seat belts and an eminent domain bill that would limit takings in preserved lands with limited carve‑outs. Staff said the county opposed the seat‑belt bill in a prior session and planned to coordinate with the school transportation department and superintendent on whether to submit another letter of opposition or testify.
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