MD HB1595 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 15 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-15 - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 15 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-15 - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county to establish, by law, a subclass of personal property consisting of all the personal property of certain qualified data centers and set a special personal property tax rate for the subclass; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 2026.
Title
Property Taxes - Authority of Counties to Establish a Subclass and Set a Special Rate for Personal Property of Data Centers
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-15 | House | First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
Same As/Similar To
SB427 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-04 - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax - General | 11 | 239 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Tax - Property | 6 | 202.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Tax - Property | 6 | 302 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1595?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1595f.pdf |
