# Maryland HB 1232: Baltimore City - Economic Development Project in Downtown RISE District - Payment in Lieu of Taxes

Maryland HB 1232, Baltimore City - Economic Development Project in Downtown RISE District - Payment in Lieu of Taxes, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Mark Edelson (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-14 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 145) (as of 2026-10-19).

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- As of: 2026-10-19
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1232
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Baltimore City - Economic Development Project in Downtown RISE District - Payment in Lieu of Taxes
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-04-14, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 145
- Sponsor: Mark Edelson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: Taxes - Property, Applicants and Applications, Baltimore City, Boundaries, Building Permits, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Commercial Rehabilitation -see also- EnterprZon; UrbRen, Committees and Commissions, Community Development, Construction, Contracts -see also- Procurement, Emergency Bills, Enterprise Zones, Exemptions, Hotels and Motels, Loans -see also- Credit; Mortgages; Scholarships&SFA, Property Tax, Real Estate -see also- Agents and Brokers, Real Property, Reports, Residential Property -see also- Apartments; Condominiums, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Sunset, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (289 yes, 14 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Lower property taxes for downtown Baltimore projects: benefit, high. The law lets owners of new or rehabbed projects in Baltimore’s Downtown RISE District pay a set PILOT instead of full city property taxes. Projects must sit in Ward 4 Precincts 1–3, Ward 22 Precincts 1–2, or Ward 21 Precinct 5, and include a hotel, office, retail, multifamily, or a mixed‑use with t…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mark Edelson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marlon Amprey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Elizabeth Embry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean A. Stinnett (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 127 | 7 | 3 |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 41 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 121 | 7 | 9 |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-04-14: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 145
- 2026-04-10: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (127-7) (House)
- 2026-04-10: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (41-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments {473628/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Referred Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Third Reading Passed (121-7) (House)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable Report by Ways and Means (House)
- 2026-02-11: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-11: First Reading Ways and Means (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_145_hb1232e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1232e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1232t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1232f.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_145_hb1232e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1232e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1232t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1232f.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-HB1232-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).