Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB58: Property Tax Credit - Retail Service Station Conversions
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
Authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or municipal corporation to grant, by law, a credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax on real property if use of the real property has been converted from a retail service station to other uses; prohibiting the use of the tax credit for real property unless underground storage tanks located or formerly located on the property have been permanently closed in accordance with regulations of the Department of the Environment; etc.
What the bill says
An act concerning Property Tax Credit - Retail Service Station Conversions FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or municipal corporation to grant, by law, a credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on real property if use of the real property has been converted from a retail service station to other certain uses…
From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Property Tax Credit - Retail Service Station Conversions FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or municipal corporation to grant, by law, a credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on real property if use of the real property has been converted from a retail service station to other certain uses; authorizing the State to pay to each county or municipal corporation that grants the property tax credit under this Act an amount equal to a certain percentage of certain forgone revenue of the county or municipal corporation; and generally relating to a property tax credit for retail service station conversions. BY adding to Article - Tax - Property Section 9-276 Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Tax - Property 9-276. (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED. (2) "DISCOUNT STORE" MEANS A RETAIL STORE THAT OFFERS FOR SALE: (I) A COMBINATION AND VARIETY OF CONVENIENCE AND CONSUMER SHOPPING GOODS; AND (II) THE MAJORITY OF THE ITEMS IN THE INVENTORY AT A PRICE NOT TO EXCEED $5. (3) "RETAIL USE" DOES …
Sponsors
- Benjamin Brooks (D, 10) · primary sponsor
- Malcolm Augustine (D, 47)
- Guy Guzzone (D, 13)
- Shelly Hettleman (D, 11)
- Nancy King (D, SD-039)
- Karen Young (D, 3)
- Cory McCray (D, SD-045)
- Jim Rosapepe (D, SD-021)
- Craig Zucker (D, SD-014)
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 642
- : Passed Enrolled
- : Third Reading Passed (44-0)
- : Senate Concurs House Amendments
- : Third Reading Passed (128-6)
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- : Favorable with Amendments {433126/1 Adopted
- : Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
- : Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Referred Ways and Means
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (44-0) (April 8, 2026): 44 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (128-6) (April 7, 2026): 128 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (42-0) (February 17, 2026): 42 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB58?
- SB58 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Property Tax Credit - Retail Service Station Conversions.
- What does SB58 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Property Tax Credit - Retail Service Station Conversions FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or municipal corporation to grant, by law, a credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on real property if use of the real property has been converted from a retail service station to other certain uses…
- What is the status of SB58?
- Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 642 (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB58?
- Benjamin Brooks (D, 10), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB58?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0058?ys=2026RS
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