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Maryland General Assembly · SB0704 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 551 (Chapter 551)

Maryland Estate Tax – Qualified Agricultural Property – Transfer to Limited Liability Company

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Officially: “Maryland Estate Tax – Qualified Agricultural Property – Transfer to Limited Liability Company Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Authorizing, for purposes of determining the Maryland estate tax, a qualified recipient to transfer ownership of qualified agricultural property to a limited liability company; providing that qualified agricultural property transferred in accordance with the Act is not subject to estate tax recapture if the ownership of the company consists only of qualified recipients and the property is used for farming purposes for at least 10 years after the decedent's death; etc.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Feb 5, 2026
Hearing · Mar 4, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 17, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 2, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 4, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 8, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 10, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 26, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Apr 1, 2026

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Senator Mautz
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 551 (as of Aug 30, 2026).