2026 Regular Session
HB590
Howard County - Transfer Tax - Use of Proceeds Ho. Co. 12-26
Altering the name of the Howard County Agricultural Land Preservation Fund to be the Howard County Agricultural Preservation and Innovation Fund; and specifying that certain transfer tax proceeds that are distributed to the Fund are to be used to support the Agricultural Land Preservation Program and other programs, services, or initiatives to enhance the commercial viability or environmental sustainability of agriculture in the County.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 19, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
131 yea–0 nay · 7 not voting · 3 absent
April 13, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
46 yea–0 nay · 1 not voting
Committee referrals
March 20, 2026 · Senate
Budget and Taxation
January 28, 2026 · House
Ways and Means
Instrument history
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House Approved by the Governor - Chapter 346
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House Returned Passed
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Senate Third Reading Passed (46-0) View roll call
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Senate Second Reading Passed
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Senate Favorable Adopted
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Senate Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
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Senate Hearing 4/01 at 1:15 p.m.
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Senate Referred Budget and Taxation
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House Third Reading Passed (131-0) View roll call
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House Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed View roll call
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House Favorable Report by Ways and Means
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House Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
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House First Reading Ways and Means