| MD | SB168 | Pass | Requiring the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, in coordination with certain entities, to evaluate the use of blockchain technology for securely recording and verifying real property ownership and leases and to assess its potential for us...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 748 |
| MD | SB12 | Pass | Requiring a landlord to provide air-conditioning to residential rental units in apartment buildings with 10 or more individual dwelling units in a certain manner beginning June 1, 2026, for newly constructed residential rental units and beginning Oct...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 664 |
| MD | HB200 | Pass | Requiring the Department of the Environment to develop, publish, and maintain a real property flood risk disclosure statement form that includes certain information about a property's flood risk and history; and requiring, beginning July, 1, 2027, a ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 776 |
| MD | HB211 | Pass | Authorizing the governing body of Baltimore County to grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county property tax imposed on certain real property owned by the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 34; and applying the Act to all taxable years beg...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 800 |
| MD | SB30 | Pass | Authorizing the governing body of Baltimore County to grant, by law, a 100% property tax credit against the county property tax imposed on certain real property owned by the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 34; and applying the Act to all taxable year...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 801 |
| MD | SB58 | Pass | 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 on real property if use of the real property has b...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 642 |
| MD | HB161 | Pass | 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 on real property if use of the real property has b...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 643 |
| MD | SB193 | Pass | Providing an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain construction material or warehousing equipment that is purchased for use in the Mount Aetna Technology Park in Washington County; requiring the buyer to maintain for at least 3 years after...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 731 |
| MD | SB238 | Pass | Entering into the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact for the purpose of authorizing licensed school psychologists who hold multistate licenses to provide school psychological services in member states; establishing requirements for mult...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 616 |
| MD | HB320 | Pass | Authorizing the governing body of Anne Arundel County to grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county property tax imposed on real property that is located in a Rural Legacy Area, subject to certain land preservation programs, and for whic...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 620 |
| MD | HB340 | Pass | Entering into the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact for the purpose of authorizing licensed school psychologists who hold multistate licenses to provide school psychological services in member states; establishing requirements for mult...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 617 |
| MD | SB242 | Pass | Authorizing active service members and spouses, under certain circumstances, to practice in the State under an occupational or professional license issued in another state; and altering the definition of "eligible veteran" for purposes of certain pro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 694 |
| MD | HB405 | Pass | Prohibiting provisions of the governing documents of a condominium or homeowners association from unreasonably restricting the governing body from installing or authorizing the installation of electric vehicle recharging equipment; establishing that ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 753 |
| MD | HB571 | Pass | Altering the definition of "nonprofit housing corporation" for purposes of eligibility for an exemption from real property taxes and special assessments of the State or a political subdivision; exempting certain real property owned by certain subsidi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 727 |
| MD | HB738 | Pass | Altering the Maryland Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act to provide for the disclaimer of nonprobate transfers at death; providing for the creation, revocation, recordation, and effects of a transfer-on-death deed for real property; providi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 751 |
| MD | SB501 | Pass | Requiring the governing body of Washington County and of a municipal corporation in Washington County to grant a 100% property tax credit against the county and municipal corporation property tax imposed on certain real property owned by Platoon 22, ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 808 |
| MD | SB497 | Pass | Exempting from the property tax property that is owned by the City of Hagerstown and used primarily for public social, recreational, and entertainment purposes; establishing that the exemption from the property tax for certain property owned by the C...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 809 |
| MD | HB810 | Pass | Requiring the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, in coordination with certain entities, to evaluate the use of blockchain technology for securely recording and verifying real property ownership and leases and to assess its potential for us...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 747 |
| MD | SB573 | Pass | Requiring each member of a board of directors or officer of a council of unit owners of a condominium in Charles County and each member of a governing body of a homeowners association in Charles County to successfully complete a certain training curr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 804 |
| MD | HB842 | Pass | 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 s...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 647 |
| MD | HB783 | Pass | Requiring the governing body of Washington County and of a municipal corporation in Washington County to grant a 100% property tax credit against the county and municipal corporation property tax imposed on certain real property owned by Platoon 22, ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 807 |
| MD | HB846 | Pass | Exempting from the property tax property that is owned by the City of Hagerstown and used primarily for public social, recreational, and entertainment purposes; establishing that the exemption from the property tax for certain property owned by the C...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 810 |
| MD | HB889 | Pass | Authorizing the governing body of Wicomico County and the governing body of a municipal corporation in Wicomico County to grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on certain real property o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 711 |
| MD | HB894 | Pass | Providing for the automatic designation of certain transit-oriented developments as enterprise zones, subject to certain conditions; requiring the Maryland Economic Development Corporation to prioritize certain redevelopment projects when making loan...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 592 |
| MD | HB951 | Pass | Repealing a requirement that a printed deed or other instrument offered for recordation include certain margins; and requiring the clerk of the circuit court of a county to date each change or correction made to information in the general alphabetica...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 746 |
| MD | HB956 | Pass | Requiring the Department of Housing and Community and Development to conduct a study on buildings in the State that are more than 40 years old and contain a condominium; and requiring the Department to report its findings to the General Assembly on o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 779 |
| MD | SB651 | Pass | Altering the Maryland Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act to provide for the disclaimer of nonprobate transfers at death; providing for the creation, revocation, recordation, and effects of a transfer-on-death deed for real property; providi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 750 |
| MD | SB691 | Pass | Altering the definition of "contingency clause" as the term applies to the circumstances under which a residential real estate contract may be terminated by a purchaser; and altering the time period within which a holder of trust money must distribut...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 716 |
| MD | SB729 | Pass | Altering the Access to Counsel in Evictions Program to expand access to legal representation and other services under the Program to individuals who occupy premises of a mobile home park.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 754 |
| MD | SB847 | Pass | Authorizing the governing body of Wicomico County and the governing body of a municipal corporation in Wicomico County to grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on certain real property o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 710 |
| MD | SB814 | Pass | Prohibiting certain service agreements for residential property entered into before June 1, 2023, if the service provider is not considered in good standing with the State Department of Assessment and Taxation on or after June 1, 2026.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 738 |
| MD | SB937 | Pass | Prohibiting a landlord from requiring or requesting from a prospective tenant certain information relating to criminal history and prohibiting a landlord from considering certain information when evaluating the prospective tenant; permitting a landlo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 752 |
| MD | SB739 | Pass | Requiring the University System of Maryland to conduct a study to evaluate the relationship between climate change, homeowner's insurance, and emergency and disaster preparedness; requiring the University, by July 1, 2027, to submit a report to the G...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 696 |
| MD | SB941 | Pass | Requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development, Office of Landlord and Tenant Affairs in consultation with the Attorney General to develop a plan to identify certain severe health and safety risk properties in the State and take relate...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 631 |
| MD | SB819 | Pass | Altering requirements for providing notice to interested parties when a county or municipal corporation files a complaint for a judicial in rem foreclosure on certain vacant and abandoned property.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 739 |
| MD | SB747 | Pass | Providing that a certain unit owner is responsible for a certain cost of repair or replacement for certain portions of a condominium under certain circumstances; requiring a council of unit owners to inform unit owners annually of certain responsibil...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 717 |
| MD | SB851 | Pass | Authorizing the governing body of Anne Arundel County to grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county property tax imposed on real property that is located in a Rural Legacy Area and for which the property owner has sold certain developmen...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 619 |
| MD | SB765 | Pass | Altering eligibility for certain services and programs offered by the State Tax Sale Ombudsman to include certain persons acting on behalf of a deceased homeowner or an heir or a legatee of a deceased homeowner; establishing a Legacy Protection Progr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 719 |
| MD | SB760 | Pass | Repealing a requirement that a printed deed or other instrument offered for recordation include certain margins; and requiring the clerk of the circuit court of a county to date each change or correction made to information in the general alphabetica...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 745 |
| MD | SB829 | Pass | Requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to study and make recommendations regarding laws to require certain local jurisdictions to allow certain residential or mixed-use developments as permitted use on certain parcels or lots z...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 725 |
| MD | HB1137 | Pass | Requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to study and make recommendations regarding laws to require certain local jurisdiction to allow certain residential or mixed-use developments as a permitted use on certain parcels or lots ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 726 |
| MD | HB1110 | Pass | Altering requirements for providing notice to interested parties when a county or municipal corporation files a complaint for a judicial in rem foreclosure on certain vacant and abandoned property.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 740 |
| MD | HB1148 | Pass | Altering eligibility for certain services and programs offered by the State Tax Sale Ombudsman to include certain persons acting on behalf of a deceased homeowner or an heir or a legatee of a deceased homeowner; establishing a Legacy Protection Progr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 718 |
| MD | HB1218 | Pass | Requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development, Office of Landlord and Tenant Affairs in consultation with the Attorney General to develop a plan to identify certain severe health and safety risk properties in the State and take relate...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 632 |
| MD | HB1219 | Pass | Requiring the University System of Maryland to conduct a study to evaluate the relationship between climate change, homeowner's insurance, and emergency and disaster preparedness; requiring the University, by July 1, 2027, to submit its report to the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 697 |
| MD | SB215 | Pass | Altering the application of certain provisions of law governing local government personnel, trout stamps, and landlord remedies to apply to all uniformed services; and altering the composition of the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 494 |
| MD | HB130 | Pass | Establishing the Task Force to Study Deed Fraud; requiring the Task Force to review the incidence of deed fraud in Maryland, including the number of complaints, resolved deed fraud cases, amount of restitution awarded, and geographic and demographic ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 399 |
| MD | HB17 | Pass | 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 pers...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 504 |
| MD | SB53 | Pass | Requiring the Maryland Port Administration to provide written notice to the Anne Arundel County Delegation to the General Assembly if the Administration makes a written request for the county's approval of the acquisition of land or improvements on ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 497 |
| MD | SB233 | Pass | Authorizing certain persons to bring an action when the owner of a property that includes a cemetery proposes a sale, transfer, or alternate use of all or part of a certain cemetery; requiring a court to take certain actions under certain circumstanc...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 545 |
