HB 211 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Baltimore County – Property Tax Credit – Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 34

This bill would authorize Baltimore County to grant a 100% property tax credit against the county tax for real property owned by the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 34, specifically located at 730 Wampler Road in Middle River. The credit would eliminate all county property taxes for this property starting in 2026. It directly affects only this single property owned by the lodge, with no broader application to other properties or taxpayers. The provision becomes effective for taxable years beginning after June 30, 2026.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Oct 12, 2025 Signed May 26, 2026
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The bill text was reformatted to include official committee approval and legislative adoption dates, while the substantive legal text regarding the property tax credit for Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 34 remained unchanged. The only functional addition is the inclusion of signature lines for the Governor and legislative leaders, indicating the bill has passed its final stages.
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Added metadata indicating the bill was reported favorably by the Ways and Means Committee and adopted by the House on March 6, 2026.

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Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 7, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 26, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 800
executive
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Committee
Referred Budget and Taxation
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
lower
Mar 7, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (127-1-14)
house of delegates
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
First Reading Ways and Means
lower
Oct 12, 2025
Introduced
Pre-filed
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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