Tax Sales - Homeowner Protections - Revisions
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Tax Sales - Homeowner Protections - Revisions” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Requiring the State Tax Sale Ombudsman to develop a process to allow a homeowner to designate a family member or another representative of the homeowner to communicate and work with the Ombudsman on the homeowner's behalf; requiring the dwelling of a homeowner to be withheld from tax sale if the homeowner has a documented terminal illness or medical hardship; increasing the maximum value of a dwelling that a homeowner may reside in and be eligible for the Homeowner Protection Program to $450,000
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Feb 3, 2026
Hearing · Feb 17, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 8, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Feb 25, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 26, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 26, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 7, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 18, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 20, 2026
The numbers
19
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Delegate LehmanDelegate FoleyDelegate GuytonDelegate HarrisonDelegate KaiserDelegate MartinezDelegate MorenoDelegate PasteurDelegate RossDelegate SolomonDelegate TaverasDelegate TerrasaDelegate TolesDelegate VogelDelegate White HollandDelegate WimsDelegate WoodsDelegate WuDelegate Palakovich Carr
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 777 (as of Aug 30, 2026).