MD SB814

Counties that impose development impact fees, surcharges, or excise taxes must submit annual reports to the Department of Planning by July 1 each year detailing the total amount collected, the address and location of developments where fees were derived, and how funds were used for capital improvements like transportation and schools.

Counties must make these reports publicly available on their websites or by other reasonable means if they do not maintain a website.

By July 1, 2026, each county must submit a one-time report to the Department of Planning identifying all local laws authorizing collection of development impact fees, surcharges, or excise taxes, and must report any future enactments or amendments to such laws.

The law applies to charter counties, code counties with public local laws, and commission counties that have been authorized and have enacted development impact fees, surcharges, or excise taxes.

Effective October 1, 2025; signed by Governor Wes Moore on April 22, 2025.