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Maryland General Assembly · HB0842 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 647 (Chapter 647)

Property Tax Credit - Surviving Spouse of Military Service Member

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Property Tax Credit - Surviving Spouse of Military Service Member Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or municipal corporation to grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on the dwelling house of a surviving spouse of a military service member who is ineligible for a certain property tax exemption; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 2026.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Feb 3, 2026
Hearing · Feb 24, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 18, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 5, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 7, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 5, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 5, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 16, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 18, 2026

The numbers

26
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Delegate GriffithDelegate AllenDelegate ArentzDelegate BehlerDelegate BoafoDelegate BuckelDelegate CardinDelegate CilibertiDelegate CrutchfieldDelegate HartmanDelegate HornbergerDelegate HowardDelegate Johnson, A.Delegate Jones, D.Delegate McComasDelegate MillerDelegate Morgan, T.Delegate OdomDelegate PruskiDelegate ReillyDelegate RogersDelegate RoseDelegate Sample-HughesDelegate SchmidtDelegate StinnettDelegate Tomlinson
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 647 (as of Aug 30, 2026).