Legislative Branch

Pending Legislation

The following Bills, in PDF format, were introduced by the County Council at its April 20, 2026 meeting.  Pursuant to Section 708 of the Charter and Section 11-1-102 of the County Code, these Bills will be discussed at the Public Hearing on the Proposed Budget on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6 p.m. Final Reading and Vote will occur at the Legislative Session on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 10 a.m.

Bill 38-26 Property Tax

Bill 39-26 Personnel Law of Baltimore County

Bill 41-26 Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance of Baltimore County

Bill 42-26 Refuse Disposal Borrowing Ordinance

Bill 43-26 Community College Borrowing Ordinance                                                     

Bill 44-26 Public Works Borrowing Ordinance

Bill 45-26 Parks, Preservation and Greenways Borrowing Ordinance

Bill 46-26 School Borrowing Ordinance

Bill 47-26 Agricultural and Rural Land Preservation Borrowing Ordinance

Bill 48-26 Community Improvement Project Borrowing Ordinance

Bill 49-26 Waterway Improvement Program Borrowing Ordinance

Bill 50-26 Operational Buildings Borrowing Ordinance

The following Bills, in PDF format, were introduced by the County Council at its April 20, 2026 meeting. These Bills will be discussed at the Work Sessions on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 4 p.m. and Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5 p.m. Final Reading and Vote will occur at the Legislative Session on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 10 a.m.

Bill 40-26 The Employees’ Retirement System

Bill 51-26 CEB – Health Management Associates Grant

Bill 52-26 County Charter – Charter Review Commission – Membership – Technical Update

Bill 53-26 Miscellaneous Provisions and Offenses – Dangerous Weapons Prohibited

Bill 54-26 Designation of Design Review Areas – Cowenton-Ebenezer Commercial Revitalization District

Bill 55-26 Zoning Regs. – Uses Permitted in the M.L. Zone – Service Garages

Bill 56-26 Zoning Regs. – Uses Permitted in the R.C.2 Zone – Natural Burial Grounds

The following Bills, in PDF format, were introduced by the County Council at its April 6, 2026 meeting. These Bills will be discussed at the Work Sessions on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 4 p.m. and Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 4 p.m. Final Reading and Vote will occur at the Legislative Session on Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6 p.m.

Bill 29-26 Animals – Animal Protection and Humane Care

Bill 30-26 Animals – Board Authority and Expedited Hearings

Bill 31-26 Animals – Public Safety – Designations

Bill 32-26 Animals – Owner Responsibilities – Repeal and Technical Changes

Bill 33-26 CEB – STATE Technical Assistance Dundalk Main Street

Bill 34-26 Appellate Court Name Updates

Bill 35-26 Auxiliary Police Length of Service and Award Program – Minimum Benefit Payments

Bill 36-26 Zoning Regs. – Signs – Freestanding Signs – Maximum Area

Bill 37-26 2026 Basic Services Maps

The following Resolution, in PDF format, was introduced by the County Council at its April 20, 2026 meeting. This Resolution will be discussed at the Work Sessions on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 4 p.m. Final Reading and Vote will occur at the Legislative Session on Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6 p.m.

Resolution 15-26 Accept monetary donation – Lawrence M. Rivitz – Fire Department