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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 609: State Transfer Tax - Land Preservation Special Fund - Revenue Allocation

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 609 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: State Transfer Tax - Land Preservation Special Fund - Revenue Allocation. Primary sponsor: Mike Griffith (Republican), Chris Adams (Republican), Steve Arentz (Republican), Jason Buckel (Republican), Barrie Ciliberti (Republican), Kevin Hornberger (Republican), Tom Hutchinson (Republican), Jay Jacobs (Republican), Susan McComas (Republican), Teresa Reilly (Republican), April Rose (Republican), Chris Tomlinson (Republican), William Valentine (Republican), William Wivell (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 17, 2026): Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 14

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike GriffithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse35A
Chris AdamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse37B
Steve ArentzPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Jason BuckelPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse1B
Barrie CilibertiPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Kevin HornbergerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse35B
Tom HutchinsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse37B
Jay JacobsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Susan McComasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34B
Teresa ReillyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse35A
April RosePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5
Chris TomlinsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5
William ValentinePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2A
William WivellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2A

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
  2. Hearing canceled
  3. Reassigned to Appropriations
  4. Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
  5. First Reading Ways and Means

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source