# Maryland HB 1127: Washington County - Homestead Property Tax Credit - Eligible Properties

Maryland HB 1127, Washington County - Homestead Property Tax Credit - Eligible Properties, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by William J. Wivell (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-11 (Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1127
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Washington County - Homestead Property Tax Credit - Eligible Properties
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-02-11, Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: William J. Wivell (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: Taxes - Property - Local, Agriculture -see also- Agritourism; Cannabis Prd; Farm; etc., Apartments, Applicants and Applications, Assessments -see also- Property Tax, Assessments and Taxation, Department of, Beneficiaries, Condominiums, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Estates and Trusts -see also- Beneficiaries, Homestead Property Tax Credit, Housing -see also- Apartments; Condos; Mobile & Manuf Homes, Landlords and Tenants, Local Government Mandates, Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt, Notices, Property Tax, Real Property, Recordation, Residential Property -see also- Apartments; Condominiums, Tax Credits, Titles -see also- Deeds, Washington County, Zoning and Planning
- 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: William J. Wivell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Terry L. Baker (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew J. Schindler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William Valentine (Republican), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-11: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-11: First Reading Ways and Means (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1127f.pdf)

## Related bills

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- 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/hb1127f.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1127-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).