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Votes and actions at a glance — Howard County Council February session
Summary
Summary of key votes and outcomes from the Howard County Council February legislative session: bond authorization for Oakland Mills Middle School; approval of multiple appointment resolutions; passage of CB3 (ADUs) and several other bills and resolutions.
The Howard County Council took the following key actions during the February legislative session:
- Approved TAO1 FY2026 and Council Bill 1 to transfer and authorize $7.6 million in bonds for Oakland Mills Middle School addition and renovation (both motions passed unanimously). - Approved Council Bill 3 (ZRA 2-18) allowing ADUs by right in certain districts with multiple adopted amendments (CB3 passed as amended). - Approved Council Bill 2 amending property tax credit eligibility for certain disabled public safety personnel. - Approved Council Bill 5 (posting appointee biographical info) as amended. - Approved Council Bill 6 (prohibiting PAC/Super PAC leaders from serving on the Ethics Commission) as amended. - Approved Council Bill 7 (Boards and Commissions Interference Prohibition) after amendments. - Adopted CR19 (landscape manual revision) as amended and approved multiple conveyance/easement resolutions (CR20–CR22).
Several appointment resolutions were approved while a handful were tabled or withdrawn. The council also scheduled an emergency hearing and emergency legislative session for final consideration of the two emergency bills introduced at the start of the meeting. For full context and roll-call details, refer to the official minutes and posted legislation.
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