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Real Property – Transfer–on–Death Deed – Establishment

State of Maryland

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; providing example forms for the creation and revocation of a transfer-on-death deed; providing for the retroactive application of the Act to transfer-on-death deeds executed prior to the effective date of the Act for a transferor who dies on or after October 1, 2026; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 26, 2026
170 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 651 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 750 · May 26, 2026

Sponsors

SHShaneka HensonSenator · Democrat · SD-030Primary sponsor
NCNick CharlesSenator · Democrat · SD-025
WFWilliam FoldenSenator · Republican · SD-004
MJMary JamesSenator · Democrat · SD-034
SLSara LoveSenator · Democrat · SD-016
MMMike McKaySenator · Republican · SD-001
AMAnthony MuseSenator · Democrat · SD-026
WSWilliam SmithSenator · Democrat · SD-020
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CSCharles SydnorSenator · Democrat · SD-044
JWJeff WaldstreicherSenator · Democrat · SD-018
CWChris WestSenator · Republican · SD-042

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 750Senate
Apr 10, 2026Returned PassedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (133-0)House
Apr 8, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Apr 8, 2026Favorable Report by JudiciaryHouse
Mar 23, 2026Referred JudiciaryHouse
Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (43-0)Senate
Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Show 4 earlier actions
Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {823123/1 AdoptedSenate
Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial ProceedingsSenate
Feb 12, 2026Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Feb 6, 2026First Reading Judicial ProceedingsSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · Senate · 43 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · House · 133 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Real Property
  • Estates and Trusts
  • Baltimore City
  • Beneficiaries
  • Circuit Courts
  • Clerks of Court
  • Contracts
  • Counties
  • Death
  • Deeds
  • Forms
  • kinship
  • Land Records
  • Liens
  • Notaries Public
  • Personal Property
  • Property Tax
  • Recordation
  • Residency
  • Revenue and Taxes
  • Securities
  • Signatures
  • Transfer of Goods
  • Witnesses
  • Attorneys
  • Divorce
  • Ethics
  • Inheritance Tax
  • Marriage
  • Notices
  • Residential Property

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