SB 980 — Maryland
Property Tax - Credit for Dwelling House of Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses - Alterations
Repealing a certain income limitation and certain disability rating percentages used to establish eligibility for a certain property tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on the dwelling house of certain disabled veterans and their surviving spouses; authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or municipal corporation to provide for additional eligibility criteria for the tax credit; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning June 30, 2026.
Latest action: Third Reading Passed · Apr 13, 2026
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Committees: Budget and Taxation (Senate); Ways and Means (House of Delegates)
Updated Apr 20, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Senate Rules
Feb 15, 2026 · Senate
Rereferred to Budget and Taxation
Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments {
Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Referred Ways and Means
Mar 23, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 23, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Sponsored by Johnny Salling
Senate vote — 44–0
On Third Reading · Mar 6, 2026 · result: pass
44 yea · 0 nay · 3 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 135–0
On Third Reading (Amend) · Apr 2, 2026 · result: pass
135 yea · 0 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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