Transfer of Real Property - Recordation Certification and State Transfer Tax (Land Transfer Accountability Act)

Summary

HB 1009 would bar circuit court clerks from recording any deed that transfers real property from the United States to a private party unless the deed is accompanied by a Certificate of Compliance issued by the Attorney General’s Office and the Department of Assessments and Taxation. The bill also creates a 2% state transfer tax on these federal‑to‑private transfers, payable by the seller, and sets up procedures, fees, and revenue allocations for the new review process. The measure failed to pass after a House hearing.

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Hearings

• Economic Matters — Bill Hearing
  Economic Matters · Feb 26, 2026

History

1. Feb 9, 2026Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
2. Feb 6, 2026First Reading Economic Matters

Sponsors

• Korman · sponsor

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