MD SB277 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 503
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 503
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Altering certain criteria for determining the venue for administrative or judicial probate of decedents who were not domiciled in the State; providing that, for purposes of the application of the Maryland inheritance tax, the situs of intangible personal property is the domicile of the decedent; repealing a certain exemption from the Maryland inheritance tax for personal property that passes from a nonresident decedent; etc.
Title
Estates and Trusts - Venue for Administrative and Judicial Probate and Application of Inheritance Tax
Sponsors
| Sen. Chris West [R] |
Roll Calls
2026-04-03 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 119 N: 0 NV: 10 Abs: 12) [PASS]
2026-03-05 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-03-05 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 503 |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Third Reading Passed (119-0) |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Favorable Report by Judiciary |
| 2026-03-06 | House | Referred Judiciary |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (43-0) |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {803727/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Hearing canceled |
| 2026-01-20 | Senate | Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-19 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Same As/Similar To
HB17 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 504
Subjects
Beneficiaries
Courts
Estates and Trusts
Exemptions
Financial Institutions
Inheritance Tax
Personal Property
Personal Representatives
Real Property
Residency
Taxes - Miscellaneous
Courts
Estates and Trusts
Exemptions
Financial Institutions
Inheritance Tax
Personal Property
Personal Representatives
Real Property
Residency
Taxes - Miscellaneous
