# Maryland HB 0135: Economic Development - Tax Increment Financing - Noncontiguous Areas

Maryland HB 0135, Economic Development - Tax Increment Financing - Noncontiguous Areas, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Matthew J. Schindler (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 536) (as of 2026-10-19).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0135-2026RS
- As of: 2026-10-19
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0135
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Economic Development - Tax Increment Financing - Noncontiguous Areas
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-30
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 536
- Sponsor: Matthew J. Schindler (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Economic Development, Baltimore City, Boundaries, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Urban Renewal -see also- Commercial Rehabilitation
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (168 yes, 10 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Noncontiguous TIF zones allowed; Baltimore included: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, local governments can set tax increment financing (TIF) districts that are contiguous or noncontiguous. They must pass a resolution and make the designation before issuing TIF bonds. The law defines a “blighted area” as a place where most buildings have declined so much t…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Matthew J. Schindler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lily Qi (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 125 | 10 | 1 |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 536
- 2026-04-08: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (43-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Referred Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Third Reading Passed (125-10) (House)
- 2026-02-25: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-02-24: Favorable Report by Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-01-19: Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading Economic Matters (House)
- 2025-10-30: Pre-filed (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_536_hb0135t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-02-25: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0135t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0135f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_536_hb0135t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0135t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0135f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
- [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills)
- [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland)
- [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0135-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).