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Appropriations Committee adopts Maryland’s fiscal 2027 capital budget
Summary
The Maryland Appropriations Committee approved the fiscal 2027 capital budget after the capital budget subcommittee presented a favorable report that increased funding for dozens of projects, added miscellaneous and local initiatives, and preauthorized new projects; the budget passed on a roll-call vote with 21 recorded yeas and no recorded opposition.
The Maryland Appropriations Committee voted to adopt the fiscal 2027 capital budget during a committee meeting, approving a subcommittee report that increased funding for multiple projects and preauthorized new authorizations, committee leaders said.
Delegate Malcolm Ruff, chair of the capital budget subcommittee, presented the subcommittee’s favorable report and said the plan was guided by “ensuring the maximum return on the state's investment from a statewide equity lens.” He told members the package balances urgent infrastructure needs with long-term economic growth and includes investments in schools, public safety facilities and community revitalization.
Ruff described specific adjustments: the subcommittee increased funding for 13 miscellaneous projects and decreased funding…
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