SB 193 Maryland Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Washington County - Sales and Use Tax Exemption - Target Redevelopment Area

SB 193 creates a sales and use tax exemption for construction materials and warehousing equipment purchased specifically for use in Washington County's designated Target Redevelopment Area (bounded by Robinwood Drive, Mount Aetna Road, and Yale Drive within an Office/Research/Industry zoning district). Businesses buying these items for that area can avoid the tax if they provide the vendor with Comptroller-issued eligibility proof. The exemption is valid from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2036, after which it automatically expires without further legislative action. This directly affects developers and businesses operating within the defined redevelopment zone.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Oct 31, 2025 Signed May 26, 2026
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Third - Washington County - Sales and Use Tax Exemption - Target Redevelopment Area Enrolled - Washington County - Sales and Use Tax Exemption - Target Redevelopment Area · 3 edits · May 26, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled for the Governor's signature, changing its status from a draft to an official law. The substantive policy content remains focused on providing a sales and use tax exemption for construction materials and warehousing equipment in Washington County's Mount Aetna Technology Park. No new exemptions, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria were added; the primary changes are procedural formatting and the addition of a requirement for buyers to report the value of tax-exempt purchases to the Comptroller.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged, continuing to apply specifically to the Mount Aetna Technology Park in Washington County.
TECHNICAL

The document status changed from a pre-filed draft to an enrolled bill, indicating it has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the Governor's approval.

Draft-specific metadata, such as committee assignment dates and 'pre-filed' status, was removed to reflect the bill's final legislative status.

REQUIREMENT

New provisions require buyers to maintain records of tax-exempt sales for at least three years and report the total amount of unpaid tax to the Comptroller by October 1 of each year.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 30, 2026

How they voted

490
Passed
Total votes 49
Mar 26, 2026
D Democratic36
36 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
11
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 26, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 731
executive
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Enrolled
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Introduced
Senate Concurs House Amendments
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Apr 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
lower
Mar 30, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (137-0-5)
house of delegates
Mar 26, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (49-0)
senate
Mar 20, 2026
Committee
Referred Ways and Means
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion Special Order until 3/19 (Senator Corderman) Adopted
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
First Reading Budget and Taxation
upper
Oct 31, 2025
Introduced
Pre-filed
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Paul Corderman
Paul Corderman
RRepublican
MD
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