Constitutional Amendment - Fee or Tax Rate Increases - Yea and Nay Vote of General Assembly Required (Taxpayer Disclosure and Protection Act)

This bill (HB 231) proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Maryland General Assembly to explicitly approve any increase in state fees or tax rates through a recorded vote (yea/nay). If the legislature does not approve such increases with a recorded vote, the changes would be invalid and cannot take effect. The amendment would apply to all fee or tax rate increases, including adjustments based on inflation or formulas. It must be approved by voters in the November 2026 election before becoming part of the Maryland Constitution. This change directly affects how state agencies implement new fees or tax adjustments.