MD SB596 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Passed on May 6 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-06 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 428
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Passed on May 6 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-06 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 428
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Exempting from the property tax property that is owned by The Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility, Inc., and used primarily for public social, recreational, and entertainment purposes; and authorizing the Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility, Inc. to pay to the governing body of Washington County or the City of Hagerstown an amount, if any, that may be set by mutual agreement in lieu of the taxes that would otherwise be due on all or part of the facility.
Title
Property Tax Exemption and Payment in Lieu of Taxes - The Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility, Inc.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2025-04-07 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-04-05 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 134 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2025-03-12 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-05 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 134 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2025-03-12 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-06 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 428 |
| 2025-04-07 | Senate | Passed Enrolled |
| 2025-04-07 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
| 2025-04-07 | Senate | Senate Concurs House Amendments |
| 2025-04-05 | House | Third Reading Passed (134-1) |
| 2025-04-04 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2025-04-04 | House | Favorable with Amendments {433620/1 Adopted |
| 2025-04-04 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Hearing 3/26 at 2:15 p.m. |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2025-03-25 | House | Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-03-25 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2025-03-17 | House | Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-03-13 | House | Referred Ways and Means |
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {403221/1 Adopted |
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation |
| 2025-01-31 | Senate | Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-31 | Senate | Hearing canceled |
| 2025-01-30 | Senate | Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-27 | Senate | First Reading Budget and Taxation |
Same As/Similar To
HB750 (Crossfiled) 2025-04-22 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 236
Subjects
Art, Music, and Cultural Affairs
Building Maintenance and Repair
Commerce and Business
Construction
Exemptions
Hagerstown
Investments
Laws and Ordinances
Property Tax
Recruitment and Hiring
Sports and Recreation
Tax Credits
Taxes - Property - Local
Washington County
Work, Labor, and Employment
Building Maintenance and Repair
Commerce and Business
Construction
Exemptions
Hagerstown
Investments
Laws and Ordinances
Property Tax
Recruitment and Hiring
Sports and Recreation
Tax Credits
Taxes - Property - Local
Washington County
Work, Labor, and Employment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax - Property | 7 | 251 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Tax - Property | 7 | 522 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
