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HB 734 — Maryland

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

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 preconstruction determination under certain circumstances; authorizing the Department to rescind a preconstruction determination under certain circumstances; etc.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 45 · Apr 14, 2026

EnactedAgricultureApplicants and ApplicationsAssessmentsAssessments and Taxation, Department ofConstructionDeedsEnergy MattersEnergy Technology and InfrastructureEvidenceFarmlandFeesLeases and RentNoticesProperty TaxPublic Service CommissionSolar EnergyTaxes - PropertyTimeZoning and Planning

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 Apr 22, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Ways and Means

    Feb 2, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 3, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

    Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

  7. Referred Budget and Taxation

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  8. Hearing 4/01 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 45

    Apr 14, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Kent Roberson

House of Delegates vote — 101–27

On Third Reading · Mar 9, 2026 · result: pass

101 yea · 27 nay · 13 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Debra DavisDistrict 28YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayRic MetzgarDistrict 6NayApril RoseDistrict 5NayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANayJeff GhristDistrict 36NayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANaySheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37ANaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayBob LongDistrict 6NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayJosh StonkoDistrict 42CNayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayChris TomlinsonDistrict 5NayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayJackie AddisonDistrict 45Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingSteve JohnsonDistrict 34ANot votingC.T. WilsonDistrict 28Not votingAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Not votingMarvin HolmesDistrict 23Not votingTerry BakerDistrict 1CAbsentKris FairDistrict 3AbsentJim HinebaughDistrict 1AAbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentJeff LongDistrict 27BAbsentBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BAbsent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileNot voting
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 34–10

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

34 yea · 10 nay · 3 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Dawn GileDistrict 33YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29NayPaul CordermanDistrict 2NayJason GallionDistrict 35NayMike McKayDistrict 1NayJohnny SallingDistrict 6NayMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38NayBill FoldenDistrict 4NayJohnny MautzDistrict 37NayJustin ReadyDistrict 5NayBryan SimonaireDistrict 31NayNick CharlesDistrict 25Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentSteve HersheyDistrict 36Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
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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