MD HB556 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-29 - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 28 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-29 - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or municipal corporation to grant, by law, a credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on the dwelling of an individual who pays at least 25% of household net income for utility service expenses during the taxable year.
Title
Property Tax Credit - Utility Service Expenses for Dwellings (Maryland Family Utility Tax Relief Act)
Sponsors
| Del. Jeffrie Long [D] | Del. Tiffany Alston [D] | Del. Charlotte Crutchfield [D] | Del. Kris Fair [D] |
| Del. Marvin Holmes [D] | Del. Lesley Lopez [D] | Del. Kym Taylor [D] | Del. Jamila Woods [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | House | Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-28 | House | First Reading Ways and Means |
Subjects
Baltimore City
Counties
Housing
internet
Laws and Ordinances
Low-Income
Moderate-Income
Municipal Corporations
Prices
Property Tax
Residential Property
Salaries and Compensation
Tax Credits
Taxes - Property
Utilities
Counties
Housing
internet
Laws and Ordinances
Low-Income
Moderate-Income
Municipal Corporations
Prices
Property Tax
Residential Property
Salaries and Compensation
Tax Credits
Taxes - Property
Utilities
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax - Property | 9 | 276 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0556?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0556f.pdf |
