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HB 1148 — Maryland

Property Taxes - Tax Sales, Legacy Protection Program, and Tax Credits

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 Program administered by the Ombudsman to allow heirs who inherit a dwelling to become the record title holder of the dwelling, prevent tax sales of dwellings inherited by heirs, and allow heirs to remain in their homes; etc.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 718 · May 26, 2026

EnactedApplicants and ApplicationsAppropriationsAssessments and Taxation, Department ofAwareness and OutreachBeneficiariesComptrollerCountiesDeathDisabilitiesElderly Persons (65+)Electronic DocumentsElectronic GovernmentEstates and TrustsFeesFormsGrantsHomestead Property Tax CreditHousingInheritance TaxInterestLand RecordsLegal AidLocal Government MandatesLow-IncomeNoticesOathsOmbudsmenPersonal RepresentativesPostal ServiceProperty TaxPublic InformationPublicationsReal PropertyRecordationRecordsRevenue and TaxesTax CreditsTax SalesTaxes - PropertyTimeTitlesTreasurersVital Records

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Ways and Means (House of Delegates); Budget and Taxation (Senate)

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Ways and Means

    Feb 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

    Mar 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 17, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 17, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 18, 2026 · House of Delegates

  7. Referred Budget and Taxation

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  8. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 25, 2026 · Senate

  9. Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation

    Apr 2, 2026 · Senate

  10. Favorable Adopted

    Apr 2, 2026 · Senate

  11. Second Reading Passed

    Apr 2, 2026 · Senate

  12. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 3, 2026 · Senate

  13. Returned Passed

    Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates

  14. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 718

    May 26, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Anne Kaiser, Aaron Kaufman, Denise Roberts

House of Delegates vote — 99–34

On Third Reading · Mar 5, 2026 · result: pass

99 yea · 34 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Bonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNayRic MetzgarDistrict 6NayApril RoseDistrict 5NayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayApril MillerDistrict 4NayJosh StonkoDistrict 42CNaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayChris TomlinsonDistrict 5NayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANayBob LongDistrict 6NayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayJason BuckelDistrict 1BNayJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNot votingJeff LongDistrict 27BNot votingJeff GhristDistrict 36AbsentAnne HealeyDistrict 22AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AAbsentC.T. WilsonDistrict 28Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 44–0

On Third Reading · Mar 16, 2026 · result: pass

44 yea · 0 nay · 3 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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