HB 865 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Catastrophic Event Account - Transfer of Funds - State Disaster Recovery Fund

HB 865 modifies Maryland's process for transferring funds between the Catastrophic Event Account and the State Disaster Recovery Fund. It shortens the Legislative Policy Committee's review period from 15 to 5 days (for regular disasters) or 2 days (for federal shutdowns) before the Governor can transfer funds. The bill specifies that funds may be moved to the Disaster Recovery Fund only when the Fund's balance is depleted or when disaster costs exceed its balance. This directly affects state and local governments needing rapid disaster relief funding following natural disasters, catastrophic events, or federal government shutdowns.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Signed May 13, 2025

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What changed between versions

Third - Catastrophic Event Account - Transfer of Funds - State Disaster Recovery Fund → Enrolled - Catastrophic Event Account - Transfer of Funds - State Disaster Recovery Fund · 5 edits · May 13, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized into an enrolled version, adding official signatures and formatting required for the Governor's approval. Substantively, the text of the law was reorganized to match standard legislative formatting, but the core policy provisions regarding fund transfers and definitions remained consistent with the original draft.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability did not change; the text was reformatted to align with standard enrolled bill conventions.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated from 'House Bill' to 'Enrolled Bill' and included the official seal presentation language and signature lines for the Governor, Speaker, and President of the Senate.

Drafting metadata such as the original introduction date, committee assignment, and committee report status were removed as the bill was passed and finalized.

The explanatory notes regarding how to read the bill (e.g., italics for amendments) were updated to reflect the final enrolled text.

The internal structure of the bill text was reorganized, moving the 'By repealing and reenacting' clauses to the top and adjusting line numbers to match the final enrolled format.

The replacement volume year for the State Finance and Procurement Article citation was updated from 2021 to 2022 in the final text.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 26, 2025

How they voted

46–0

Passed

Total votes 46

Mar 24, 2025

D Democratic33

33 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican13

13 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 13, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 559

executive

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Enrolled

lower

Apr 7, 2025

Introduced

House Concurs Senate Amendments

lower

Apr 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Apr 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

upper

Apr 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation

upper

Mar 26, 2025

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (138-0-1)

house of delegates

Mar 24, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (46-0)

senate

Mar 12, 2025

Committee

Referred Budget and Taxation

upper

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

lower

Mar 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable Report by Appropriations

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Committee

First Reading Appropriations

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors