HB753Introduced in the House of Delegates
Tax Sales - Homeowner Protections - Revisions
Introduced by Mary Lehman, District 21
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring the State Tax Sale Ombudsman to develop a process to allow a homeowner to designate a family member or another representative of the homeowner to communicate and work with the Ombudsman on the homeowner's behalf; requiring the dwelling of a homeowner to be withheld from tax sale if the homeowner has a documented terminal illness or medical hardship; increasing the maximum value of a dwelling that a homeowner may reside in and be eligible for the Homeowner Protection Program to $450,000; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 777
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 10, 2026
133
Yes
0
No
8
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Not Voting |
Bill history
First Reading Ways and Means
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Favorable with Amendments {753620/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Referred Budget and Taxation
Hearing 4/01 at 1:15 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Favorable with Amendments {513828/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (41-0)
House Concurs Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (133-0)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 777
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 753620/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 513828/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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