MD HB842 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 647
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 647
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [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 property tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on the dwelling house of a surviving spouse of a military service member who is ineligible for a certain property tax exemption; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 2026.
Title
Property Tax Credit - Surviving Spouse of Military Service Member
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-08 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 127 N: 0 NV: 8 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 127 N: 0 NV: 8 Abs: 6) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 647 |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (44-0) |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation |
| 2026-03-25 | Senate | Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Referred Budget and Taxation |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Third Reading Passed (127-0) |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Favorable with Amendments {143227/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-04 | House | First Reading Ways and Means |
Subjects
Applicants and Applications
Armed Forces and Uniformed Services
Baltimore City
Counties
Death
Exemptions
Local Government Mandates
Municipal Corporations
Property Tax
Real Property
Residential Property
Rules and Regulations
Spouses
Tax Credits
Taxes - Property
Time
Veterans
Armed Forces and Uniformed Services
Baltimore City
Counties
Death
Exemptions
Local Government Mandates
Municipal Corporations
Property Tax
Real Property
Residential Property
Rules and Regulations
Spouses
Tax Credits
Taxes - Property
Time
Veterans
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax - Property | 7 | 208 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Tax - Property | 9 | 267.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
