MD HB734 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on April 14 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-14 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 45
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on April 14 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-14 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 45
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the date from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2030, by which certain community solar energy generating systems must be approved by the Public Service Commission in order for land that is used by the community solar energy generating systems to qualify for the agricultural use assessment; requiring the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to issue a preconstruction determination under certain circumstances; authorizing the Department to rescind a preconstruction determination under certain circumstances; etc.
Title
Property Tax - Agricultural Use Assessment - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-03 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 34 N: 10 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-21 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 101 N: 27 NV: 7 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-03-21 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 101 N: 27 NV: 7 Abs: 6) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 45 |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-03 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (34-10) |
| 2026-04-02 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-02 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-04-02 | Senate | Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation |
| 2026-03-25 | Senate | Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Referred Budget and Taxation |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Third Reading Passed (101-27) |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Favorable with Amendments {733324/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | First Reading Ways and Means |
Same As/Similar To
SB344 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-14 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 46
Subjects
Agriculture
Applicants and Applications
Assessments
Assessments and Taxation, Department of
Construction
Deeds
Energy Matters
Energy Technology and Infrastructure
Evidence
Farmland
Fees
Leases and Rent
Notices
Property Tax
Public Service Commission
Solar Energy
Taxes - Property
Time
Zoning and Planning
Applicants and Applications
Assessments
Assessments and Taxation, Department of
Construction
Deeds
Energy Matters
Energy Technology and Infrastructure
Evidence
Farmland
Fees
Leases and Rent
Notices
Property Tax
Public Service Commission
Solar Energy
Taxes - Property
Time
Zoning and Planning
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax - Property | 8 | 209 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
