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Authorizing the County Council of Baltimore County, beginning in 2027, to enact a local law granting the Baltimore County Office of the Inspector General the same authority over Baltimore County Public Schools that the Inspector General has over a department of county government.

Authorizing the County Council of Baltimore County, beginning in 2027, to enact a local law granting the Baltimore County Office of the Inspector General the same authority over Baltimore County Public Schools that the Inspector General has over a department of county government; etc.

Requiring a public service company that intends to terminate, because of nonpayment, electric or gas service to a certain multifamily dwelling unit located in Prince George's County to notify each county elected official representing the district in which the multifamily dwelling unit is located before the termination of gas or electric service under certain circumstances.

Authorizing the Prince George's County Council and the Governing Body of Prince George's County to defer the payment of the school facilities surcharge and the public safety and behavioral health surcharge until the final inspection of the new residential construction, the issuance of a use and occupancy permit for the property, or the time of closing of the first sale of the property occurring after the issuance of the building permit.

Authorizing the governing body of Prince George's County to enact a local law to regulate certain procurement activities of the Prince George's County public school system and Prince George's Community College; and requiring certain procurement preference programs for procurements made by the Prince George's County Board of Education or the Board of Community College Trustees for Prince George's County to be subject to certain requirements adopted by the governing body of Prince George's County.

Increasing from $1,000 to $5,000 the maximum amount that Baltimore City is authorized to establish for civil and criminal fines and penalties for violating certain ordinances, rules, or regulations.

Authorizing Prince George's County to retain, by local law, a portion of a certain fee, not to exceed 10 cents for each bag, that retail establishments in the county are required by local law to charge a customer for providing a single-use or reusable carryout bag.

Authorizing the County Commissioners of Queen Anne's County to use revenue from development impact fees to finance the capital costs related to the replacement of public school facilities.

Increasing the amount of a certain required bond from $25,000 to $250,000 that the Treasurer and any Deputy Treasurer gives to the State of Maryland, the St. Mary's County Metropolitan Commission, and the Commissioners of St. Mary's County; authorizing, instead of requiring, the Metropolitan Commission to conduct certain studies, plans, and estimates and altering the scope of those studies, plans, and estimates; and altering certain civil and criminal penalties for certain violations.

Authorizing the use of stop sign monitoring systems in school zones in the City of Gaithersburg and the City of Rockville under the pilot program authorized for Prince George's County, certain school zones in Baltimore City, and the City of Takoma Park if authorized by local law.

Authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration to make a digital photographic image or signature available to the Special Investigations Unit of the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development or its successor.

Exempting a lease of county property for a term of 5 years or less and with an annual rent of not greater than $750 made by Dorchester County from certain notice requirements.

Increasing from $1,000 to $5,000 the maximum amount that Baltimore City is authorized to establish for civil and criminal fines and penalties for violating certain ordinances, rules, or regulations.

Authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration to make a digital photographic image or signature available to the Special Investigations Unit of the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development or its successor.

Exempting a lease of county property for a term of 5 years or less and with an annual rent of not greater than $750 made by Dorchester County from certain notice requirements.

Legalizing the 2025 Edition of the Baltimore County Code of Public Local Laws and any supplement to the extent to which that code or supplement contains laws enacted by the General Assembly.

Authorizing the Carroll County Office of Permits and Inspections to deny the issuance or renewal of a commercial license or permit in the county if the applicant has unpaid personal property taxes except under certain circumstances; and authorizing the Carroll County Office of Permits and Inspections to issue or renew a commercial license or permit if the applicant submits certain evidence that the applicant has paid any previously unpaid personal property taxes.

Legalizing the 2025 Edition of the Baltimore County Code of Public Local Laws and any supplement to the extent to which that code or supplement contains laws enacted by the General Assembly.

Altering the membership of the Washington County Salary Study Commission to substitute one member from the Cumberland Valley Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. with one member from the Washington County Home Builders Association, Inc.

Requiring, beginning in 2032, the election of a member of the Cecil County Council to represent a specific residency district to be decided by a plurality of the votes cast within that district; and requiring the election of a member of the Cecil County Board of Education from a county council residency district to be decided by a plurality of the votes cast within that district.

Authorizing the governing body of Charles County to enact a local law granting an inspector general established by the county certain authority over Charles County Public Schools.

Prohibiting the Maryland Stadium Authority from selling, transferring, or disposing of Shamrock Farms except under certain conditions; and authorizing the County Commissioners of Carroll County to purchase Shamrock Farms on or before July 1, 2029, and subject to certain terms, conditions, and notice requirements.

Altering the membership of the Washington County Salary Study Commission to substitute one member from the Cumberland Valley Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. with one member from the Washington County Home Builders Association, Inc.

Prohibiting the Carroll County Office of Permits and Inspections from issuing or renewing a commercial license or permit in the county if the applicant has unpaid personal property taxes except under certain circumstances; and authorizing the Carroll County Office of Permits and Inspections to issue or renew a commercial license or permit if the applicant submits certain evidence that the applicant has paid any previously unpaid personal property taxes.

Authorizing a homeowner's association in Anne Arundel County to manage, operate, and maintain a shared facility or community sewerage system as a controlling authority if certain conditions are met; requiring the Maryland Environmental Service to take charge of and operate the shared facility or community sewerage system under certain circumstances; etc.

Repealing a requirement that before a certain date each year, a dog owner or keeper must apply for a license from a certain county employee; and repealing a requirement that a certain county employee issue a tag to a dog owner or keeper.

Repealing a requirement that, before a certain date each year, a dog owner or keeper must apply for a license from a certain county employee; and repealing a requirement that a certain county employee issue a tag to a dog owner or keeper.

Altering the definition of "qualifying relative" to include a son-in-law and a daughter-in-law for provisions of law governing prohibitions against government officials or employees participating in matters involving a qualifying relative; requiring that the conflict of interest provisions or regulations adopted by a county, municipal corporation, or school board be equivalent to or exceed certain provisions of State law and authorize removal of a certain official for certain violations; etc.

Authorizing the County Commissioners of Carroll County to enact a local law to divide the county into certain districts, establish a process for the appointment of certain district planning commissions, provide for the membership and term of a certain district planning commission, and provide for the abolishment of a certain district planning commission; providing that a certain district planning commission has the same powers and duties within the district as a county planning commission; etc.

Authorizing the County Commissioners of Queen Anne's County to use revenue from development impact fees to finance the capital costs related to the replacement of public school facilities.

Authorizing a designated Howard County department to place certain surveillance systems at certain dumping sites in Howard County; requiring the District Court, in consultation with the designated department, to prescribe a certain citation form; requiring the designated department to mail a certain citation or warning to the owner of a motor vehicle that is recorded by a certain surveillance system; etc.

Altering the statutory reference to the name Calvert Memorial Hospital to be CalvertHealth Medical Center, Inc., and its successors.

Authorizing Calvert County to enter into a contract for not more than a 20-year term for certain infrastructure or asset management programs.

Altering a certain benefit amount for certain fire and rescue volunteers in Calvert County.

Authorizing Calvert County to enter into certain contracts for infrastructure and asset management under certain circumstances.

Repealing the requirement that a certain individual designate a certain representative as an ex officio member of the Board of Directors of the Howard County Economic Development Authority; altering the frequency of certain Board meetings from at least once each month to at least once every other month; and amending the title of certain staff for the Authority.

Expanding the authorization to place and use speed monitoring systems on highways in Howard County to include U.S. Route 1 (Washington Boulevard).

Prohibiting the Maryland Stadium Authority from selling, transferring, or disposing of Shamrock Farms except under certain conditions; and authorizing the County Commissioners of Carroll County to purchase Shamrock Farms on or before July 1, 2029, and subject to certain terms, conditions, and notice requirements.

Prohibiting the County Commissioners of Calvert County from entering into a nondisclosure agreement or a confidentiality agreement with another person.

Authorizing a homeowners association in Anne Arundel County to manage, operate, and maintain a shared facility or community sewerage system as a controlling authority if certain conditions are met; requiring the Maryland Environmental Service to take charge of and operate the shared facility or community sewerage system under certain circumstances; etc.

Authorizing the Washington County Health Department to exempt the owner of a certain residential property from compliance with all or part of a certain on-site sewage disposal system regulation if compliance with the regulation would be unduly burdensome; and establishing requirements for the consideration and issuance of exemptions under the Act.

Altering the salaries of the County Commissioners of Calvert County, the president and members of the Calvert County Board of Education, and the County Treasurer of Calvert County; altering the benefits of the County Commissioners of Calvert County; repealing a certain provision about the salary of State's Attorneys; and altering certain retirement benefits for the County Treasurer of Calvert County.

Authorizing the County Commissioners of Carroll County to enact a local law to divide the county into certain districts, establish a process for the appointment of certain district planning commissions, provide for the membership and term of a certain district planning commission, and provide for the abolishment of a certain district planning commission; providing that a certain district planning commission has the same powers and duties within the district as a county planning commission; etc.

Authorizing the local zoning authority in a county to designate a health innovation zone, a contiguous area that demonstrates measurable and documented health disparities and poor health outcomes; requiring a county, if the local zoning authority designates a health innovation zone, to establish, by law, certain incentives; requiring the Prince George's County Council to designate a health innovation zone in certain areas; authorizing the Prince George's County Council to designate additional health innovation zones in certain areas; etc.

Constituting the Village Council of Drummond as the governing body of the special taxing district constituted as the Village of Drummond in Montgomery County; providing for the structure, membership, duties, and obligations of the Village Council; altering the eligible uses of funds derived from the Village's annual special tax levy; and providing for the Village's annual appropriations process.

Providing that the Office of the Inspector General for Howard County shall have access to and inspect certain public records under certain circumstances; prohibiting a custodian from denying the Office of the Inspector General for Howard County access to a public record under certain circumstances; and providing that redisclosure of certain information is subject to certain restrictions.