HB 1110 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Judicial In Rem Tax Foreclosure - Notice Requirements

HB 1110 modifies notice requirements for counties or municipalities seeking to foreclose on vacant or abandoned properties due to unpaid taxes. It replaces a specific requirement to mail notices within 5 days of filing with standard legal service procedures under Maryland Rules. The bill maintains existing rules that require taxes to be delinquent for at least 6 months and that properties must have been cited as vacant/unfit for habitation. This change directly affects property owners (interested parties) whose properties are subject to tax foreclosure actions.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 11, 2026 Signed May 26, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill text was reorganized to reflect its adoption as Chapter law, moving from a standard bill format to a finalized chapter structure. Substantively, the requirements for filing a tax foreclosure complaint remain unchanged, including the six-month delinquency period and the need to toll appeal rights for vacant properties. The text also added signature lines for the Governor and legislative leaders, indicating the bill has been approved and signed into law.
TECHNICAL

The document format was changed from a standard House Bill draft to a finalized Chapter law, including the addition of signature lines for the Governor and legislative leaders.

The title page was updated to reflect the bill's adoption status, adding 'Committee Report: Favorable', 'House action: Adopted', and the second reading date.

The bill title was changed from 'A BILL ENTITLED' to 'CHAPTER ______', indicating the legislation has been enacted.

New explanatory text was added at the top of the statute section to clarify that capital letters indicate added matter and underlining indicates amendments.

The original bill header information, including the introduction date and committee assignment, was removed as it is no longer relevant to the enacted law.

Line numbers and spacing were adjusted throughout the text to accommodate the new chapter format and added signature lines.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 22, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 5, 2026

How they voted

340
Passed · 15 other
Total votes 49
Mar 22, 2026
D Democratic36
25 Yea 11
69% Yea
R Republican13
9 Yea 4
69% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 26, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 740
executive
Apr 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
upper
Mar 22, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (34-0-15)
senate
Mar 19, 2026
Committee
Referred Judicial Proceedings
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Ways and Means
lower
Mar 5, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (134-0-8)
house of delegates
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
First Reading Ways and Means
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Robbyn Lewis
Robbyn Lewis
DDemocratic
MD
46