B&T Committee Session, 2/24/2026 #1

Budget and Taxation Committee · February 24, 2026

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Senate Bill 520: Allow charter counties to exceed property tax caps for public safety

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Sen. Ben Kramer introduced SB 520, saying it authorizes (but does not mandate) charter counties to override charter tax limits by a simple majority of the county council to fund public safety; Rich Maddalino (chief administrative officer, Montgomery County) and multiple public-safety and labor representatives testified in support, arguing counties need flexibility to meet rising public safety costs. Key supporters emphasized the measure is permissive, does not raise taxes, and would require revenue to be used for public safety.

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Budget and Taxation Committee hearing covering several bills including measures on charter-county tax flexibility for public safety, sports-team raffle authorizations, procurement transparency reporting, oyster restoration funding, heritage-area cap adjustments, and expanded funding for local children's services.

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