Maryland SB109: Anne Arundel County - Residential Property Tax Payment Deferrals - Eligibility

What the bill says

An act concerning Anne Arundel County - Residential Property Tax Payment Deferrals - Eligibility FOR the purpose of expanding eligibility for property tax payment deferrals in Anne Arundel County to include members of certain reserve components and certain members of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Public Health Service; and generally relating to payment deferrals of the county property tax for residential real property in Anne Arundel County…

From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:

AN ACT concerning Anne Arundel County - Residential Property Tax Payment Deferrals - Eligibility FOR the purpose of expanding eligibility for property tax payment deferrals in Anne Arundel County to include members of certain reserve components and certain members of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Public Health Service; and generally relating to payment deferrals of the county property tax for residential real property in Anne Arundel County. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Tax - Property Section 10-204.6(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Tax - Property Section 10-204.6(b) 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 10-204.6. (a) Notwithstanding Subtitle 1 of this title, the governing body of Anne Arundel County may authorize, by law, a payment deferral of the county property tax for residential real property occupied as the principal residence of the owner, the provisions of which shall comply with the provisions of subsections (b) through (h) of this section. (b) An owner is eligible for a payment deferral under subsection (a) of this section if the owner or at least one of the …

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Sponsors

• Bryan Simonaire (R, SD-031) · primary sponsor
• Dawn Gile (D, 33)
• Shaneka Henson (D, 30)
• Clarence Lam (D, SD-012)

Latest actions

1. May 26, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 690
2. April 9, 2026: Returned Passed
3. April 8, 2026: Third Reading Passed (132-0)
4. April 3, 2026: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
5. April 2, 2026: Favorable Report by Ways and Means
6. March 16, 2026: Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
7. February 25, 2026: Referred Ways and Means
8. February 24, 2026: Third Reading Passed (45-0)
9. February 20, 2026: Second Reading Passed with Amendments
10. February 20, 2026: Favorable with Amendments {313121/1 Adopted

Votes

• Third Reading Passed (132-0) (April 8, 2026): 132 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (45-0) (February 24, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB109?

SB109 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Anne Arundel County - Residential Property Tax Payment Deferrals - Eligibility.

What does SB109 do?

In its own words: An act concerning Anne Arundel County - Residential Property Tax Payment Deferrals - Eligibility FOR the purpose of expanding eligibility for property tax payment deferrals in Anne Arundel County to include members of certain reserve components and certain members of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Public Health Service; and generally relating to payment deferrals of the county property tax for residential real property in Anne Arundel County…

What is the status of SB109?

Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 690 (May 26, 2026).

Who sponsored SB109?

Bryan Simonaire (R, SD-031), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB109?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0109?ys=2026RS