Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures

HB 1142 establishes a 10-member task force to study and evaluate how Maryland counties and municipalities raise revenue. The task force, including state officials and representatives from local governments, will examine current revenue sources, unused options, legal authority to raise funds, and how other states manage similar systems. It must analyze how new revenue sources might affect affordability and cost of living, then submit recommendations by December 1, 2026. The bill expires on June 30, 2027, with no further action required.