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HB82Introduced in the House of Delegates

Recordation and Transfer Taxes - Exemption for Related Business Entities - Common Law Trusts

IntroducedHouse Ways and Means

Introduced by Jon Cardin, District 11

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Altering an exemption from the recordation tax and State and county transfer tax for transfers between related business entities to include transfers involving common law trusts; and applying the Act to instruments of writing recorded on or after July 1, 2026.

Where it stands

Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.

January 24, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Pre-filed

  2. First Reading Judiciary

  3. Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m.

  4. Hearing canceled

  5. Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.

  6. Reassigned to Ways and Means

  7. Hearing canceled

  8. Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.

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