Maryland HB805: Building Homes Act

What the bill says

An act concerning Building Homes Act 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 tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on certain dwellings that are subject to a mortgage or deed of trust provided by a nonprofit entity and a certain covenant or agreement that ensures affordable pricing of the dwelling; and generally relating to a property tax credit for affordable dwellings…

From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:

AN ACT concerning Building Homes Act 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 tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on certain dwellings that are subject to a mortgage or deed of trust provided by a nonprofit entity and a certain covenant or agreement that ensures affordable pricing of the dwelling; and generally relating to a property tax credit for affordable dwellings. 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) IN THIS SECTION, "DWELLING" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN § 9-105 OF THIS TITLE. (B) THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE CITY OR THE GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION MAY GRANT, BY LAW, A TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION PROPERTY TAX IMPOSED ON A DWELLING IF THE DWELLING IS SUBJECT TO: (1) A MORTGAGE OR DEED OF TRUST PROVIDED BY A NONPROFIT ENTITY; AND (2) A COVENANT OR LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENT WITH A DURATION OF AT LEAST 20 YEARS THAT …

Read the full official text

Sponsors

• Jared Solomon (D, 18) · primary sponsor
• Kris Fair (D, 3)
• Aaron Kaufman (D, HD-018)
• Emily Shetty (D, 18)

Latest actions

1. May 26, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 698
2. April 10, 2026: Returned Passed
3. April 9, 2026: Third Reading Passed (34-0)
4. April 8, 2026: Second Reading Passed
5. April 8, 2026: Favorable Adopted
6. April 8, 2026: Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
7. March 25, 2026: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
8. March 9, 2026: Referred Budget and Taxation
9. March 6, 2026: Third Reading Passed (110-10)
10. March 5, 2026: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

Votes

• Third Reading Passed (34-0) (April 9, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (110-10) (March 6, 2026): 110 yea, 10 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB805?

HB805 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Building Homes Act.

What does HB805 do?

In its own words: An act concerning Building Homes Act 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 tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on certain dwellings that are subject to a mortgage or deed of trust provided by a nonprofit entity and a certain covenant or agreement that ensures affordable pricing of the dwelling; and generally relating to a property tax credit for affordable dwellings…

What is the status of HB805?

Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 698 (May 26, 2026).

Who sponsored HB805?

Jared Solomon (D, 18), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB805?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0805?ys=2026RS