House gives preliminary approval to $70.8 billion spending plan

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: March 26, 2026

Words: 729

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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The House is poised to give final approval to a $70.8 billion operating budget package for fiscal 2027 as early as Thursday.

The vote, with less than three weeks left in the 90-day legislative session, sets up an atypical scenario where the final budget could be delivered to Gov. Wes Moore for approval before the end of the session.

“There’s a lot to be proud of in this budget,” said House Appropriations Chair Ben Barnes …

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