Calvert County - Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreements - Emergency Services

HB 1208 authorizes Calvert County Commissioners to use revenue from payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreements (effective October 1, 2026) to fund specific volunteer emergency services. It directs funds to designated organizations like volunteer fire companies, rescue squads, the Calvert Advanced Life Support Unit, and rescue dive teams, provided they submit annual budgets and maintain nonprofit status. The bill specifies that funds must cover equipment, facilities, and training for responders, and prohibits restricting response areas. It also requires recipient organizations to provide bonds ensuring funds are spent as intended.