HB 1232 — Maryland
Baltimore City - Economic Development Project in Downtown RISE District - Payment in Lieu of Taxes
Exempting an economic development project located in a certain area of downtown Baltimore City from Baltimore City property taxes if the owner of the economic development project and the Baltimore City Board of Estimates enter into a payment in lieu of taxes agreement and certain other requirements are met; and requiring by January 1 each year, the City of Baltimore to report to the City Council and the General Assembly an analysis of the economic development projects for which the City entered into a payment in lieu of taxes agreement.
Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 145 · Apr 14, 2026
Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.
Committees: Ways and Means (House of Delegates); Budget and Taxation (Senate)
Updated May 6, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Ways and Means
Feb 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Report by Ways and Means
Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Budget and Taxation
Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
House Concurs Senate Amendments
Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Passed Enrolled
Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 145
Apr 14, 2026 · executive
Sponsored by Mark Edelson, Marlon Amprey, Regina Boyce, Elizabeth Embry, Robbyn Lewis, Sean Stinnett, Baltimore City Administration
House of Delegates vote — 121–7
On Third Reading · Mar 7, 2026 · result: pass
121 yea · 7 nay · 13 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 41–0
On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 21, 2026 · result: pass
41 yea · 0 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 127–7
On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) · Mar 26, 2026 · result: pass
127 yea · 7 nay · 7 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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