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HB 929 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Carroll County - Office of Permits and Inspections - Denial of Commercial Permit or License for Unpaid Personal Property Taxes

HB 929 prohibits Carroll County's Office of Permits and Inspections from issuing or renewing commercial permits/licenses if a business owes unpaid personal property taxes. It allows denial only if the business hasn't disputed the tax amount or provided proof of payment. The bill requires the county office to accept evidence of tax payment or a valid dispute to approve permits that were previously denied. This directly affects commercial businesses in Carroll County with outstanding personal property tax bills.
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 5, 2026 Signed May 26, 2026
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First - Carroll County - Office of Permits and Inspections - Denial of Commercial Permit or License for Unpaid Personal Property Taxes → Third - Carroll County - Office of Permits and Inspections - Denial of Commercial Permit or License for Unpaid Personal Property Taxes · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to clarify that the Carroll County Office of Permits and Inspections is prohibited from denying commercial licenses for unpaid personal property taxes, while simultaneously retaining the authority to deny such licenses under specific circumstances. The text was restructured to explicitly list both the prohibition and the authorization to deny, ensuring the county can still enforce tax collection despite the new language.
Scope change
The scope remains limited to Carroll County, but the internal logic of the bill was significantly modified to balance the prohibition on denial with the explicit authority to deny permits under certain conditions.
REQUIREMENT

The purpose statement was rewritten to explicitly state that the office is prohibited from denying permits, while also authorizing the office to deny permits if the applicant has unpaid taxes, creating a clearer framework for enforcement.

The statutory text was reorganized to separate the general prohibition from the specific conditions under which denial is permitted, improving the clarity of the legal requirements.

TECHNICAL

New procedural lines were added indicating the bill has a favorable committee report, was adopted by the House, and was read a second time.

Signatures for the Governor, Speaker of the House, and President of the Senate were added at the end of the document.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 10, 2026

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 26, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 802
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 23, 2026
Committee
Referred Budget and Taxation
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Mar 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
lower
Mar 10, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (130-5-7)
house of delegates
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
First Reading Economic Matters and Ways and Means
lower
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