STATE BILLMD HB 161PASSED

Property Tax Credit - Retail Service Station Conversions

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 been converted from a retail service station to other certain uses; prohibiting the application of the credit unless the underground storage tanks located on or formerly located on the real property have been permanently closed; and applying the Act to all taxable years after June 30, 2026.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 26, 2026; 170 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 161 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 643 · May 26, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 643House

Apr 8, 2026Returned PassedHouse

Apr 7, 2026Third Reading Passed (46-0)Senate

Apr 3, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate

Apr 3, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate

Apr 3, 2026Favorable Report by Budget and TaxationSenate

Mar 25, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Mar 12, 2026Referred Budget and TaxationSenate

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Mar 11, 2026Third Reading Passed (129-7)House

Mar 10, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Mar 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {263224/1 AdoptedHouse

Mar 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and MeansHouse

Jan 14, 2026First Reading Ways and MeansHouse

Jan 13, 2026Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m.House

Sep 10, 2025Pre-filedHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 11, 2026 · House · 129 yea · 7 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 7, 2026 · Senate · 46 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Taxes - Property
Baltimore City
Counties
Environmental Matters
Fuel
Laws and Ordinances
Property Tax
Real Property
Residential Property
Retail Sales
Revenue and Taxes
Rules and Regulations
Service Stations
State Aid
Storage
Tax Credits
Municipal Corporations

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Property Tax Credit - Retail Service Station Conversions

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