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County hears Annapolis wrap-up; officials flag attorney‑fee and assessment risks in new state laws
Summary
County legislative representatives Steve Wise and Bruce Beriano briefed Caroline County commissioners on key 2026 state laws, raising concerns about prevailing‑party attorney‑fee language in a new state voting‑rights act and possible fiscal impacts of changes to agricultural assessment rules for community solar.
Caroline County commissioners heard a legislative wrap-up on May 5 from the county’s Annapolis representatives, who summarized several 2026 state bills and warned of potential costs for local governments.
Steve Wise, who represents the county in Annapolis, described two county-requested housekeeping bills that passed this year (cleaning up dog‑licensing language and clarifying who serves as the county’s liquor inspector) and said the delegation helped get them introduced. He also highlighted a newly enacted Maryland voting‑rights statute and flagged a provision allowing courts discretion to award attorney fees to the prevailing party. Wise…
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