Legislation - SB0756

Title: Baltimore City – Economic Development Project in Downtown RISE District – Payment in Lieu of Taxes
Sponsored by: Senator McCray (By Request - Baltimore City Administration)
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 146
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Exempting an economic development project located in a certain area of downtown Baltimore City from Baltimore City property taxes if the owner of the economic development project and the Baltimore City Board of Estimates enter into a payment in lieu of taxes agreement and certain other requirements are met; and requiring by January 1 each year, the City of Baltimore or a designated agency to make a certain report to the President of the Baltimore City Council regarding the program.

Committees

Original:: Budget and Taxation Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media

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Emergency Bill

Cross-filed with: HB1232

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): Upon Enactment

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/11/2026 Action Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Baltimore City – Economic Development Project in Downtown RISE District – Payment in Lieu of Taxes Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2026 Legislative Date 3/16/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2026 Legislative Date 2/28/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {723126/1 Adopted Proceedings 39AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2026 Legislative Date 2/28/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 39AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Baltimore City – Economic Development Project in Downtown RISE District – Payment in Lieu of Taxes Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 42AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Referred Ways and Means Proceedings 44AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/02/2026 Legislative Date 4/02/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/03/2026 Legislative Date 3/18/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {853523/1 Adopted Proceedings 55 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/03/2026 Legislative Date 3/18/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 55 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (130-7) Proceedings 57 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Senate Concurs House Amendments Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (43-0) Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Baltimore City – Economic Development Project in Downtown RISE District – Payment in Lieu of Taxes Proceedings
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 4/14/2026 Legislative Date 4/14/2026 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 146 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Baltimore City – Economic Development Project in Downtown RISE District – Payment in Lieu of Taxes Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading Budget and Taxation
Senate	2/11/2026	2/11/2026	Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m.
			Text - First - Baltimore City – Economic Development Project in Downtown RISE District – Payment in Lieu of Taxes
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/16/2026	3/16/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Senate	3/16/2026	2/28/2026	Favorable with Amendments {723126/1 Adopted	39AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/16/2026	2/28/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	39AClick to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Baltimore City – Economic Development Project in Downtown RISE District – Payment in Lieu of Taxes
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	42AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2026	3/07/2026	Referred Ways and Means	44AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/23/2026	3/23/2026	Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/02/2026	4/02/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
House	4/03/2026	3/18/2026	Favorable with Amendments {853523/1 Adopted	55 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/03/2026	3/18/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	55 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/07/2026	3/20/2026	Third Reading Passed (130-7)	57 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2026	3/20/2026	Senate Concurs House Amendments	59 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2026	3/20/2026	Third Reading Passed (43-0)	59 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2026	3/20/2026	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Baltimore City – Economic Development Project in Downtown RISE District – Payment in Lieu of Taxes
Post Passage	4/14/2026	4/14/2026	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 146
			Text - Chapter - Baltimore City – Economic Development Project in Downtown RISE District – Payment in Lieu of Taxes

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