STATE BILLMD SB 344PASSED

Property Tax - Agricultural Use Assessment - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems

State of Maryland

Altering the date from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2030, by which certain community solar energy generating systems must be approved by the Public Service Commission in order for land that is used by the community solar energy generating systems to qualify for the agricultural use assessment; requiring the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to issue a certain preconstruction determination under certain circumstances; authorizing the Department to rescind a preconstruction determination; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 14, 2026
212 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 344 · PassedApr 14

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 46 · Apr 14, 2026

Sponsors

NKNancy KingSenator · Democrat · SD-039Primary sponsor
KHKatie HesterSenator · Democrat · SD-009

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 46Senate
Apr 9, 2026Returned PassedSenate
Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed (101-32)House
Apr 8, 2026Motion Vote Previous Question (Delegate Stein) AdoptedHouse
Apr 3, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Apr 2, 2026Favorable Report by Ways and MeansHouse
Mar 23, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.House
Mar 21, 2026Referred Ways and MeansHouse
Show 6 earlier actions
Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed (32-9)Senate
Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {373228/1 AdoptedSenate
Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and TaxationSenate
Feb 4, 2026Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Jan 23, 2026First Reading Budget and TaxationSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 20, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 9 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 8, 2026 · House · 101 yea · 32 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Taxes - Property
  • Agriculture
  • Assessments
  • Energy Matters
  • Energy Technology and Infrastructure
  • Property Tax
  • Solar Energy
  • Time
  • Applicants and Applications
  • Assessments and Taxation, Department of
  • Construction
  • Deeds
  • Evidence
  • Farmland
  • Fees
  • Leases and Rent
  • Notices
  • Public Service Commission
  • Zoning and Planning

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