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SB 833

Queen Anne's County - Authorized Uses of Revenues From Development Impact Fees - Expansion

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Steve Hershey

Maryland bill expands Queen Anne's County's ability to use development impact fees for additional infrastructure and public facility projects beyond current restrictions.

Third Reading Passed (133-0)
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Bill Summary · SB 833

Legislative bill overview

SB 833 expands the authorized uses for development impact fees collected by Queen Anne's County, allowing the county to direct these revenues toward a broader range of infrastructure and public facility projects beyond current restrictions. The bill passed both chambers with unanimous or near-unanimous support, indicating broad legislative consensus.

Why is this important

Development impact fees are typically charged to developers to offset the costs their projects impose on public infrastructure (roads, schools, utilities). Expanding how these funds can be used affects long-term county planning priorities and which communities benefit from development-generated revenue. This determines whether impact fees primarily fund growth-related needs or become available for broader municipal purposes.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope creep concern: Expanding "authorized uses" may allow counties to divert impact fees away from direct growth-related infrastructure toward general services, potentially unfairly shifting development costs onto other taxpayers or reducing reinvestment where growth occurs
  • Developer expectations: Developers factor impact fee schedules into project costs; changing fee usage retroactively or for future projects could alter the development landscape's economics
  • Equity questions: Residents of established neighborhoods may resent impact fees from new development funding unrelated projects, or conversely, new residents may feel charged for infrastructure serving the whole county rather than their area

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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