Maryland HB1466: Department of Housing and Community Development - Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial Assistance Program - Qualified Properties

What the bill says

An act concerning Department of Housing and Community Development - Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial Assistance Program - Qualified Properties FOR the purpose of expanding the definition of a qualified property for purposes of the Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial Assistance Program; and generally relating to the Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial Assistance Program…

From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:

AN ACT concerning Department of Housing and Community Development - Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial Assistance Program - Qualified Properties FOR the purpose of expanding the definition of a qualified property for purposes of the Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial Assistance Program; and generally relating to the Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial Assistance Program. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Housing and Community Development Section 4-2801(a) and (i) and 4-2802 Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Housing and Community Development Section 4-2801(h) 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 4-2801. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (h) "Qualified property" means residential real property that is: (1) newly constructed or a formerly vacant structure that has been substantially rehabilitated; (2) located in: (i) 1. a low-income census tract as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and [(ii)] 2. an area designated as a sustainable community; [and] OR Ch. 715 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND (II) AN AREA THAT MEETS CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE IDENTIFICATION NEIGHBORHOODS …

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Sponsors

• Greg Wims (D, 39) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 26, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 715
2. April 13, 2026: Returned Passed
3. April 13, 2026: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4. April 9, 2026: Second Reading Passed
5. April 9, 2026: Favorable Adopted
6. April 9, 2026: Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
7. March 20, 2026: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
8. March 20, 2026: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
9. March 19, 2026: Third Reading Passed (121-8)
10. March 19, 2026: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

Votes

• Third Reading Passed (47-0) (April 13, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (121-8) (March 19, 2026): 121 yea, 8 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1466?

HB1466 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Department of Housing and Community Development - Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial Assistance Program - Qualified Properties.

What does HB1466 do?

In its own words: An act concerning Department of Housing and Community Development - Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial Assistance Program - Qualified Properties FOR the purpose of expanding the definition of a qualified property for purposes of the Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial Assistance Program; and generally relating to the Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial Assistance Program…

What is the status of HB1466?

Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 715 (May 26, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1466?

Greg Wims (D, 39).

Where is the official record for HB1466?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1466?ys=2026RS