HB1176Introduced in the House of Delegates
Howard County - Board of Education Budget - Percentage of County General Fund Revenue Ho. Co. 10-26
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring, in the submission of the annual budget to the Howard County Council, the Howard County Executive to include the percentage of the county's general fund revenue, excluding one-time expenses, that is allocated to the operating budget of the Howard County Board of Education and operating costs associated with the Howard County school system; requiring that a copy of the budget be placed on the county board's public-facing website, in an easily identifiable location; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 580
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 9, 2026
33
Yes
0
No
14
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Absent |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Absent |
| Justin Ready | 5 | Yes |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Ways and Means
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Reassigned to Appropriations
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
Favorable with Amendments {793425/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (130-0)
Referred Budget and Taxation
Hearing 4/01 at 1:15 p.m.
Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
Favorable Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (33-0)
Returned Passed
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 580
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