STATE BILLMD HB 135PASSED

Economic Development - Tax Increment Financing - Noncontiguous Areas

State of Maryland

Authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to designate certain noncontiguous blighted areas as development districts.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 12, 2026
184 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 135 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 536 · May 12, 2026

Sponsors

MSMatthew SchindlerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-002Primary sponsor
DBDylan BehlerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-030
LQLily QiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-015

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 536House
Apr 8, 2026Returned PassedHouse
Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed (43-0)Senate
Apr 1, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedSenate
Apr 1, 2026Favorable Report by Budget and TaxationSenate
Feb 27, 2026Referred Budget and TaxationSenate
Feb 26, 2026Third Reading Passed (125-10)House
Feb 25, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Show 4 earlier actions
Feb 24, 2026Favorable Report by Economic MattersHouse
Jan 19, 2026Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.House
Jan 14, 2026First Reading Economic MattersHouse
Oct 30, 2025Pre-filedHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedFeb 26, 2026 · House · 125 yea · 10 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 8, 2026 · Senate · 43 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Economic Development
  • Baltimore City
  • Boundaries
  • Commerce and Business
  • Urban Renewal

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