Bill > HB379

This bill allows the governing bodies of Prince George's County to defer the payment of two specific fees, known as surcharges, related to new residential construction. The first is the "school facilities surcharge," which is a fee imposed on new homes to help fund school infrastructure. The second is the "public safety and behavioral health surcharge," a fee aimed at supporting public safety and mental health services. Currently, these surcharges are typically due when a building permit is issued. However, this bill permits the county to allow builders or sellers to pay these surcharges at a later point, specifically when the new home passes its final inspection, receives a permit to be occupied (a "use and occupancy permit"), or when the property is first sold after the building permit has been issued. This change is intended to provide some financial flexibility for those involved in new home construction.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0379?ys=2026RS