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HB 1398·MD·house

State Transfer Tax - Temporary Suspension

FailedFiled Feb 13, 2026
Sponsor: Nawrocki
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Hearing (House)

Mar 3, 2026

Summary

The bill eliminates the state transfer tax on recorded or filed property instruments for a three‑year period, starting July 1 2026 and ending June 30 2029. It applies to anyone who transfers real‑estate or other taxable instruments during that time, removing the tax cost from those transactions. The measure is intended to lower transaction expenses and potentially boost the housing market.

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History

  1. Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
  2. First Reading Ways and Means

Sponsors

  • Nawrocki · sponsor
  • Arikan
  • Chisholm
  • Fisher
  • Grammer
  • M. Morgan
  • Szeliga

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