# Maryland HB 0652: Property Tax - Homestead Property Tax Credit - First-Time Homebuyer

Maryland HB 0652, Property Tax - Homestead Property Tax Credit - First-Time Homebuyer, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Robert B. Long (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-03 (Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0652
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Property Tax - Homestead Property Tax Credit - First-Time Homebuyer
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-30
- Last action: 2026-02-03, Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Robert B. Long (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: Taxes - Property, Assessments -see also- Property Tax, Assessments and Taxation, Department of, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Homestead Property Tax Credit, Local Government Mandates, Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt, Property Tax, Residency -see also- Immigrants and Citizenship, Residential Property -see also- Apartments; Condominiums, Tax Credits
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Robert B. Long (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Barrie S. Ciliberti (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Griffith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Thomas S. Hutchinson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa E. Reilly (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Tomlinson (Republican), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-03: Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-30: First Reading Ways and Means (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-01-30: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0652f.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
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0652f.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0652-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).