Maryland's 2026 budget was among 160 bills that were signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Wes Moore. The nearly $67 billion spending plan was crafted to address the state's $3 billion deficit and the impact of federal funding cuts.

Gov. Wes Moore signed the state budget and its companion bill Tuesday, signaling the end of a tumultuous fiscal season — for now. “In Maryland, we do what we always do when the chips are down,” Moore said at the Annapolis ceremony.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed the $61 billion state budget and the so-called budget reconciliation bill that includes a series of fee increases.