Maryland HB135: Economic Development - Tax Increment Financing - Noncontiguous Areas

What the bill says

An act concerning Economic Development - Tax Increment Financing - Noncontiguous Areas FOR the purpose of authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to designate certain noncontiguous areas as development districts; and generally relating to tax increment financing for noncontiguous areas…

From the enrolled text, May 19, 2026:

AN ACT concerning Economic Development - Tax Increment Financing - Noncontiguous Areas FOR the purpose of authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to designate certain noncontiguous areas as development districts; and generally relating to tax increment financing for noncontiguous areas. BY renumbering Article - Economic Development Section 12-201(e) through (u) to be Section 12-201(f) through (v), respectively Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Economic Development Section 12-201(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Economic Development Section 12-201(e) Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Economic Development Section 12-201(i) Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) (As enacted by Section 1 of this Act) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Economic Development Section 12-202 and 12-203(a)(1) Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That Section(s) 12-201(e) through (u) of Article - Economic Development of the Annotated Code of Maryland be renumbered to be Section(s) 12-201(f) through (v), respectively. Ch. 536 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read as …

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Sponsors

• Matthew Schindler (D, HD-002) · primary sponsor
• Dylan Behler (D, 30A)
• Lily Qi (D, 15)

Latest actions

1. May 12, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 536
2. April 8, 2026: Returned Passed
3. April 8, 2026: Third Reading Passed (43-0)
4. April 1, 2026: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
5. April 1, 2026: Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
6. February 27, 2026: Referred Budget and Taxation
7. February 26, 2026: Third Reading Passed (125-10)
8. February 25, 2026: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
9. February 24, 2026: Favorable Report by Economic Matters
10. January 19, 2026: Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

Votes

• Third Reading Passed (43-0) (April 8, 2026): 43 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (125-10) (February 26, 2026): 125 yea, 10 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB135?

HB135 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Economic Development - Tax Increment Financing - Noncontiguous Areas.

What does HB135 do?

In its own words: An act concerning Economic Development - Tax Increment Financing - Noncontiguous Areas FOR the purpose of authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to designate certain noncontiguous areas as development districts; and generally relating to tax increment financing for noncontiguous areas…

What is the status of HB135?

Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 536 (May 12, 2026).

Who sponsored HB135?

Matthew Schindler (D, HD-002), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB135?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0135?ys=2026RS