SB0287 — Economic Development - Tax Increment Financing - Noncontiguous Areas
Last action — First Reading (Opposite House)
-
1Introduced
-
2In Committee
-
3Passed Senate
-
4Passed House of Delegates
-
5To Executive
-
6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
Upgrade to see the exact probability and what's driving it.
A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.
Prognosis
-
Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
-
1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
-
Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
-
Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to designate certain noncontiguous blighted areas as development districts; and defining "blighted area" as one in which a majority of buildings have declined in productivity by reason of obsolescence, depreciation, or other causes to an extent that they no longer justify fundamental repairs and adequate maintenance.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read SB0287 on the official Maryland source →Action History
-
First Reading (Opposite House)
-
Third Reading (House of Origin) — Passed
-
Second Reading (House of Origin) — Passed
-
Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable
-
Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)
-
First Reading (House of Origin)
Sponsors
- Senator Cory V. McCray · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Senator Cory V. McCray Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (187)
187 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 187 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 42 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (47)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB0287 do?
- Authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to designate certain noncontiguous blighted areas as development districts; and defining "blighted area" as one in which a majority of buildings have declined in productivity by reason of obsolescence, depreciation, or other causes to an extent that they no longer justify fundamental repairs and adequate maintenance.
- Who sponsors SB0287?
- SB0287 is sponsored by Senator Cory V. McCray (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB0287?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB0287?
- Track SB0287 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
Make your voice heard on SB0287
Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.
Stay ahead of SB0287
Last checked for changes 1 day ago · updated continuously
One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.
Track this bill →