SB 819 — Maryland
Judicial In Rem Tax Foreclosure - Notice Requirements
Altering requirements for providing notice to interested parties when a county or municipal corporation files a complaint for a judicial in rem foreclosure on certain vacant and abandoned property.
Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 739 · May 26, 2026
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: Judicial Proceedings (Senate); Ways and Means (House of Delegates)
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Adopted
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Referred Ways and Means
Mar 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 16, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Report by Ways and Means
Apr 2, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates
Returned Passed
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 739
May 26, 2026 · executive
Sponsored by Antonio Hayes
Senate vote — 45–0
On Third Reading · Feb 27, 2026 · result: pass
45 yea · 0 nay · 2 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 133–0
On Third Reading · Mar 22, 2026 · result: pass
133 yea · 0 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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