Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 7 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB0685 — Anne Arundel County - Property Tax Credit - County Employees

Last action — Committee Report (House of Origin) — Withdrawn

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Authorizing the governing body of Anne Arundel County or of a municipal corporation in Anne Arundel County to grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on certain dwellings that are owned by Anne Arundel County employees; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 2026.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Committee Report (House of Origin) — Withdrawn

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

taxation housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0685 do?
Authorizing the governing body of Anne Arundel County or of a municipal corporation in Anne Arundel County to grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on certain dwellings that are owned by Anne Arundel County employees; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 2026.
Who sponsors HB0685?
HB0685 is sponsored by Delegate Jones, D., Delegate Schmidt, Delegate Mike Rogers (Democrat), Delegate J. Sandy Bartlett (Democrat), Delegate Dylan Behler (Democrat), Delegate Mark S. Chang (Democrat), Delegate Seth A. Howard (Republican), Delegate Mary A. Lehman (Democrat), Delegate LaToya Nkongolo (Republican), Delegate Andrew C. Pruski (Democrat), and Delegate Gary Simmons (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB0685?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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