Estates and Trusts - Venue for Administrative and Judicial Probate and Application of Inheritance Tax
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Estates and Trusts - Venue for Administrative and Judicial Probate and Application of Inheritance Tax” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Altering certain criteria for determining the venue for administrative or judicial probate of decedents who were not domiciled in the State; providing that, for purposes of the application of the Maryland inheritance tax, the situs of intangible personal property is the domicile of the decedent; repealing a certain exemption from the Maryland inheritance tax for personal property that passes from a nonresident decedent; etc.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Jan 13, 2026
Hearing · Feb 4, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Feb 24, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Feb 18, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 19, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 18, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 5, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 17, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 19, 2026
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
House Bills Amended in the Senate No. 3House · 2026-03-24 · Voting Yea 132, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 4, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 5
Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.28Senate · 2026-03-20 · Voting Yea 43, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 2, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 2
Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.17House · 2026-02-20 · Voting Yea 135, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 1, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 5
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maryland legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 504 (as of Sep 4, 2026).