Property Taxes - Tax Sales, Legacy Protection Program, and Tax Credits
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HB1148 — Property Taxes - Tax Sales, Legacy Protection Program, and Tax Credits
Last action — Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓Passed Senate
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2026. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Altering eligibility for certain services and programs offered by the State Tax Sale Ombudsman to include certain persons acting on behalf of a deceased homeowner or an heir or a legatee of a deceased homeowner; establishing a Legacy Protection Program administered by the Ombudsman to allow heirs who inherit a dwelling to become the record title holder of the dwelling, prevent tax sales of dwellings inherited by heirs, and allow heirs to remain in their homes; etc.
Bill Text
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Read HB1148 on the official Maryland source →Action History
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Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments
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Third Reading (House of Origin) — Passed
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Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)
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First Reading (Opposite House)
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Second Reading (House of Origin) — Passed with Amendments
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First Reading (House of Origin)
Sponsors
- Delegate Anne R. Kaiser · Primary
- Delegate Aaron M. Kaufman · Cosponsor
- Delegate Denise Roberts · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on · 31 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Delegate Anne R. Kaiser Democrat
Co-sponsors (2)
- Delegate Aaron M. Kaufman Democrat
- Delegate Denise Roberts Democrat
Not signed on (185)
185 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 185 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 44 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (47)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 1 | 29 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 99 | 34 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 24% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (141)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB1148 do?
- Altering eligibility for certain services and programs offered by the State Tax Sale Ombudsman to include certain persons acting on behalf of a deceased homeowner or an heir or a legatee of a deceased homeowner; establishing a Legacy Protection Program administered by the Ombudsman to allow heirs who inherit a dwelling to become the record title holder of the dwelling, prevent tax sales of dwellings inherited by heirs, and allow heirs to remain in their homes; etc.
- Who sponsors HB1148?
- HB1148 is sponsored by Delegate Anne R. Kaiser (Democrat), Delegate Aaron M. Kaufman (Democrat), and Delegate Denise Roberts (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB1148?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB1148?
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