Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1279: Catalytic Revitalization Project Tax Credit - Alterations
Status: Signed into law, April 28, 2026
Adding applications promoting certain workforce housing to the types of applications that certain regulations governing the application process for the catalytic revitalization project tax credit must emphasize.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Catalytic Revitalization Project Tax Credit - Alterations FOR the purpose of altering eligibility for and the manner for claiming a certain credit against the State income tax that certain persons may claim for certain construction and rehabilitation costs for certain catalytic revitalization projects in the State; altering certain limitations on the Secretary of Housing and Community Development to accept certain applications and award certain tax credit certificates; and generally relating to the catalytic revitalization project tax credit…
From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Catalytic Revitalization Project Tax Credit - Alterations FOR the purpose of altering eligibility for and the manner for claiming a certain credit against the State income tax that certain persons may claim for certain construction and rehabilitation costs for certain catalytic revitalization projects in the State; altering certain limitations on the Secretary of Housing and Community Development to accept certain applications and award certain tax credit certificates; and generally relating to the catalytic revitalization project tax credit. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Housing and Community Development Section 4-1801(l) and 6-903(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Housing and Community Development Section 6-901, 6-902, and 6-903(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 - Housing and Community Development 4-1801. (l) "Workforce housing" means: EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *hb1279* HOUSE BILL 1279 (1) rental housing that is affordable for a household with an aggregate annual income between 50% and 100% of the area median income; or (2) homeownership housing that: (i) except as …