SB765Introduced in the Senate
Property Taxes - Tax Sales, Legacy Protection Program, and Tax Credits
Introduced by Craig Zucker, District 14
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Altering eligibility for certain services and programs offered by the State Tax Sale Ombudsman to include certain persons acting on behalf of a deceased homeowner or an heir or a legatee of a deceased homeowner; establishing a Legacy Protection Program administered by the Ombudsman to allow heirs who inherit a dwelling to become the record title holder of the dwelling, prevent tax sales of dwellings inherited by heirs, and allow heirs to remain in their homes; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 719
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 8, 2026
44
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Yes |
| Justin Ready | 5 | Yes |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Budget and Taxation
Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Favorable with Amendments {293325/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
Referred Ways and Means
Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Favorable with Amendments {413225/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (101-35)
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 719
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 293325/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 413225/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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