SB 847 Maryland Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Wicomico County - Property Tax Credit - Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.

This bill authorizes Wicomico County or its municipalities to grant a property tax credit against local property taxes for real estate owned by Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. (SNHS), specifically for properties SNHS intends to transfer to private owners within a near future. The credit applies only to properties used for development, rehabilitation, and transfer to private owners, excluding administrative or warehouse buildings owned by SNHS. SNHS must submit annual reports detailing all its property holdings and transactions in the jurisdiction granting the credit. The credit becomes effective for taxable years beginning after June 30, 2026.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 6, 2026 Signed May 26, 2026
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First - Wicomico County - Property Tax Credit - Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. Third - Wicomico County - Property Tax Credit - Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was formally adopted by the Senate and moved from its initial reading to the second reading stage. The text includes minor formatting adjustments to the header and explanatory notes, but the core policy language regarding property tax credits for Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. remains substantively unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Added a 'Committee Report: Favorable' status and 'Senate action: Adopted' notation, indicating the bill has passed committee review and been approved by the Senate floor.

Updated the explanatory notes to clarify that underlining indicates amendments to the bill text.

Adjusted line numbering and spacing in the header and article sections to reflect the bill's progression through the legislative process.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 2, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 22, 2026

How they voted

470
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 49
Mar 2, 2026
D Democratic36
35 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican13
12 Yea 1
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 26, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 710
executive
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Ways and Means
lower
Mar 22, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (135-0-7)
house of delegates
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Referred Ways and Means
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (47-0-2)
senate
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
First Reading Budget and Taxation
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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