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MD HB390

MD HB390
Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2027)


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Introduced
01/21/2026
In Committee
01/21/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/13/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Making the proposed appropriations contained in the State Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in accordance with Article III, Section 52 of the Maryland Constitution; etc.

AI Summary

This bill appropriates $208,244,472 in General and Special Funds for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. * **Disparity Grants:** $203,599,585 from the General Fund, contingent on legislation maintaining the fiscal 2026 level. * **Admissions and Amusement Tax Distributions:** $1,600,000 from the Special Fund. * **Cannabis Sales Tax Distributions:** $3,044,887 from the Special Fund. * **General Assembly Operations:** $163,586,973 from the General Fund for the Senate, House of Delegates, and Department of Legislative Services. * **Judiciary:** $859,147,491 from the General Fund, Special Fund, and Federal Fund for various court operations, including judges, administrative offices, and IT projects. * **Office of the Public Defender:** $173,779,642 from the General Fund, Special Fund, and Federal Fund for general administration and district operations. * **Office of the Attorney General:** $94,380,487 from the General Fund, Special Fund, and Federal Fund for legal counsel, civil rights, and various divisions. * **Public Service Commission:** $132,348,243 from the Special Fund, with $100,000,000 contingent on legislation expanding the use of the Strategic Energy Investment Fund. * **Department of General Services:** $40,373,577 from the General Fund and Special Fund for administration, contingent funds, and grants to non-profit groups and local governments. * **Department of Transportation:** $1,143,955,714 from the Special Fund and Federal Fund for executive direction, operating grants, and facilities. * **State Highway Administration:** $2,013,310,982 from the Special Fund and Federal Fund for construction, maintenance, and capital projects. * **Maryland Transit Administration:** $2,307,788,041 from the Special Fund and Federal Fund for bus and rail operations, facilities, and capital equipment. * **Maryland Aviation Administration:** $445,835,522 from the Special Fund and Federal Fund for airport operations and facilities. * **Department of Natural Resources:** $34,428,882 from the General Fund, Special Fund, and Federal Fund for secretariat operations, forest service, wildlife, and park services. * **Department of Agriculture:** $50,723,083 from the General Fund, Special Fund, and Federal Fund for executive direction, marketing, and plant industries. * **Maryland Department of Health:** $17,041,209,087 from the General Fund, Special Fund, and Federal Fund for various public health services, hospital operations, and laboratories. * **Department of Human Services:** $3,205,824,360 from the General Fund, Special Fund, and Federal Fund for local department operations, including foster care, family investment, and child welfare services. * **State Department of Education:** $12,038,424,885 from the General Fund, Special Fund, and Federal Fund for state share of foundation programs, compensatory education, and various grants. * **University System of Maryland:** Over $10 billion in General Fund appropriations for various campuses, including the University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus ($1,551,419,519) and the University of Maryland, College Park Campus ($2,998,363,134). * **Maryland Higher Education Commission:** Over $891 million in General Fund and Special Fund appropriations for general administration, college prep programs, and various scholarships. * **State Reserve Fund:** $591,887,611 from the General Fund and Special Fund for revenue stabilization, dedicated purposes, and economic development opportunities.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

First Reading Appropriations (on 01/21/2026)

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