Bill > SB283

This bill authorizes the creation of State Debt totaling $1,847,099,000 for the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026, and also addresses previous bond loans from 2014 through 2025, covering various capital projects and improvements across the state. * **Public School Facilities:** $70,000,000 from the General Fund is allocated to the Nancy K. Kopp Public School Facilities Priority Fund for grants to schools, with specific amounts designated for Anne Arundel County ($3,000,000), Baltimore City ($16,000,000), Baltimore County ($5,000,000), Frederick County ($5,000,000), Howard County ($6,000,000), Montgomery County ($15,000,000), and Prince George’s County ($19,000,000), plus $1,000,000 for all other jurisdictions. These grants are not subject to a local matching requirement. * **Public School Construction:** $300,000,000 from the General Fund is provided for the Public School Construction Program to build and improve public school buildings, including grants for federal E-rate-eligible special construction like fiber and broadband infrastructure. * **Nonpublic Aging Schools Program:** $5,000,000 from the General Fund is allocated to the Senator James E. “Ed” DeGrange Nonpublic Aging Schools Program for grants to eligible nonpublic schools for facility improvements and security, with $1,500,000 specifically for The Woodbourne School. * **Local School Systems:** $80,000,000 from the General Fund is designated for the Supplemental Capital Grant Program for Local School Systems, with $4,500,000 allocated to the county with the highest percentage of enrollment growth above the statewide average, and $57,500,000 distributed based on eligible county boards' proportionate share of enrollment growth. * **Department of Disabilities:** $1,124,000 from the General Fund is provided for Access Maryland to make architectural upgrades at State-owned facilities to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities. * **Historic St. Mary's City Commission:** $925,000 from the General Fund is allocated for site improvements, and $420,000 from the General Fund is for visitor center conversion for education and artisan centers. * **Board of Public Works - General State Facilities:** $5,000,000 from the General Fund is for the Construction Contingency Fund, and $59,666,000 from the General Fund is for the Facilities Renewal Fund for repair and rehabilitation of State-owned capital facilities. * **Judiciary:** $20,388,000 from the General Fund is provided for the New Supreme Court of Maryland Building. * **State Government Center - Annapolis:** $2,060,000 from the General Fund is for the Louis L. Goldstein Treasury Building Renovation, $281,000 from the General Fund for the Wineland Building Renovation, and $350,000 from the General Fund for the Revenue Administration Center - Individual Collections Unit Suite Modernization. * **Military Department:** $500,000 from the General Fund is for the design of a new Vehicle Maintenance Shop in Hagerstown. * **Department of Planning:** $5,000,000 from the General Fund is for the African American Heritage Preservation Grant Program, and $1,035,000 from the General Fund is for the Historic Preservation Grant Fund, with $35,000 specifically for renovations at Salem United Methodist Church. * **Department of Information Technology:** $16,268,000 from the General Fund is for the Maryland FiRST Public Safety Radio System. * **Department of Transportation:** $167,000,000 from the General Fund is for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Upgrades. * **Department of Natural Resources:** $5,000,000 from the General Fund is for Community Parks and Playgrounds, $500,000 from the General Fund for Janes Island State Park for a new inclusive playground, $7,011,156 from the General Fund for Waterway Improvement Capital Projects, and $2,070,000 from the General Fund for the Oyster Restoration Program. * **Department of Agriculture:** $8,000,000 from the General Fund is for the Maryland Agricultural Cost-Share Program. * **Department of Health:** $10,000,000 from the General Fund is for the Community Health Facilities Grant Program, $103,000 from the General Fund for Demolishing Decommissioned Buildings, $3,500,000 from the General Fund for Federally Qualified Health Centers Grant Program, and $12,363,000 from the General Fund for the Renovation of Clifton T. Perkins Hospital North Wing. * **Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services:** $1,155,000 from the General Fund is for the MCI-H Perimeter Fence System Replacement, and $1,511,000 from the General Fund is for the RCI Perimeter Fence System Replacement. * **Maryland State Department of Education:** $12,775,000 from the General Fund is for the Public Library Capital Grant Program. * **University System of Maryland:** Various amounts from the General Fund are allocated for projects at the University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus ($715,000 for electric substation upgrades, $862,000 for a new dental surgery center, $43,732,000 for a new social work building), University of Maryland, College Park Campus ($29,315,000 for a new health sciences complex, $13,110,000 for an engineering building, $10,000,000 for Xfinity Center roof repair, $5,000,000 for graduate student housing), Bowie State University ($4,802,000 for a new library, $1,000,000 for boiler/chiller replacements, $500,000 for safety upgrades, $2,000,000 for MARC station redevelopment), Towson University ($10,600,000 for central plant restoration, $2,820,000 for electrical substation expansion, $21,973,000 for Smith Hall renovation), University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($1,000,000 for a new veterinary medicine school), Frostburg State University ($100,000 for a baseball complex), Coppin State University ($2,000,000 for a new residence hall), University of Baltimore ($500,000 for property acquisition), Salisbury University ($1,124,000 for Blackwell Hall renovation), University of Maryland Global Campus ($1,000,000 for Adelphi Building renovation), University of Maryland Baltimore County ($9,087,000 for Sherman Hall renovation), and the University System of Maryland Office ($2,906,000 for Rita Colwell Center deferred maintenance). * **Community Colleges:** $56,685,000 from the General Fund is for the Community College Construction Grant Program, and $2,618,000 from the General Fund is for the Community College Facilities Renewal Grant Program. * **Morgan State University:** $40,486,000 from the General Fund is for campuswide electric infrastructure upgrades, $100,000 from the General Fund for Carter-Grant-Wilson Building renovation, and $106,991,000 from the General Fund for the New Science Center, Phase II. * **University of Maryland Medical System:** $5,000,000 from the General Fund is for a Comprehensive Cancer Center, $5,000,000 from the General Fund for the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center - Phase III, $20,000,000 from the General Fund for the Easton Regional Medical Center, and $3,000,000 from the General Fund for a Capital Region Medical Center clinic. * **Department of Housing and Community Development:** $20,000,000 from the General Fund is for the Baltimore Regional Neighborhood Initiative, $5,050,000 from the General Fund for the Business Facade Improvement Program, $8,000,000 from the General Fund for the Community Legacy Program, $20,050,000 from the General Fund for the National Capital Strategic Economic Development Fund, $10,000,000 from the General Fund for the Seed Community Development Anchor Institution Fund, and $17,790,000 from the General Fund for the Strategic Demolition Fund. * **Department of Commerce:** $3,000,000 from the General Fund is for the Maryland Arts Capital Grant Program, with $100,000 specifically for Clifton House. * **Department of the Environment:** $50,000,000 from the General Fund is for the Bay Restoration Fund Wastewater Program, $4,382,000 from the General Fund for the Comprehensive Flood Management Grant Program, $14,896,000 from the General Fund for the Maryland Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund, $19,591,000 from the General Fund for the Maryland Water Quality Revolving Loan Fund, $3,000,000 from the General Fund for the Supplemental Assistance Program, and $2,419,000 from the General Fund for the Water Supply Financial Assistance Program. * **Maryland Environmental Service:** $3,162,000 from the General Fund is for the State Water and Sewer Infrastructure Improvement Fund. * **Department of Juvenile Services:** $4,292,000 from the General Fund is for the New Cheltenham Youth Treatment Center. * **Department of State Police:** $763,000 from the General Fund is for Barrack A - Waterloo, and $3,579,000 from the General Fund is for Barrack J - Annapolis. * **Miscellaneous Grant Programs:** Numerous grants from the General Fund are provided to various organizations across the state for a wide range of projects, including historical societies, museums, community centers, schools, and infrastructure improvements. * **Maryland Hospital Association:** Various grants from the General Fund are provided to hospitals for construction, expansion, renovation, and equipping of facilities, often with matching fund requirements. * **Local Initiatives:** Significant funding from the General Fund is allocated for local projects across various counties, including school facilities, community centers, parks, and public safety infrastructure. * **Local Jails and Detention Centers:** $700,000 from the General Fund is provided for the design of a new Queen Anne’s County Detention Center. * **Bond Debt:** The bill includes provisions for the repayment of the authorized debt through an annual tax on assessable property, with principal to be discharged within 15 years. * **Termination of Authorizations:** Provisions are included regarding the termination of project authorizations if matching funds are not provided or if projects are not under contract within specified timeframes, with some exceptions. * **Administrative Flexibility:** The Board of Public Works is granted flexibility to approve contracts and obligate funds upon the effective date of relevant sections and to approve minor changes in grantee names or project descriptions if consistent with the original public purpose. * **Repeal of Prior Acts:** Certain sections of prior Acts are repealed. * **Effective Dates:** Various sections of the bill have specific effective dates, with most taking effect June 1, 2026.