# Maryland HB 1247: Prince George's County - Tax Increment Financing - Extraordinary Development District - Alterations PG 425-26

Maryland HB 1247, Prince George's County - Tax Increment Financing - Extraordinary Development District - Alterations PG 425-26, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 348) (as of 2026-10-19).

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- As of: 2026-10-19
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1247
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Prince George's County - Tax Increment Financing - Extraordinary Development District - Alterations PG 425-26
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 348
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Economic Development, Art, Music, and Cultural Affairs -see also- EthAff; Mus; etc, Bonds -see also- County & Baltimore City Bonds; State Bonds, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Commercial Rehabilitation -see also- EnterprZon; UrbRen, Construction, Emergency Bills, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Laws and Ordinances -see also- Pub Local Laws; Uniform Laws, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index, Prince George's County, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Technology -see also- AeroT; BioT; EnergyT; InfoT; MedT; etc, Transportation, Department of, Zoning and Planning
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (290 yes, 20 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Faster approvals and looser signs for immersive venues: benefit, low. The law defines an immersive entertainment venue as private, with at least 3,000 seats, total costs of $500,000,000 or more, and advanced 4D or spherical LED displays. The Maryland Secretary of Transportation can waive state approval rules for these venues. Visual effects on the outside of these ve…
- Special tax district funds immersive venues: mixed, medium. Prince George’s County can label the area around an immersive entertainment venue as a special development district. The county can use bond money and tax‑increment funds to buy, build, or fix the venue and nearby infrastructure like streets, parking, and utilities. The Park and Planning Commission…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 44 | 1 | 2 |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 118 | 16 | 6 |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 128 | 3 | 5 |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 348
- 2026-04-13: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (118-16) (House)
- 2026-04-13: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (44-1) (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Favorable with Amendments {253529/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/01 at 1:15 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Referred Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Third Reading Passed (128-3) (House)
- 2026-03-17: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-17: Favorable with Amendments {213627/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-13: Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means (House)
- 2026-02-12: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) (House)
- 2026-02-11: First Reading Ways and Means and Economic Matters (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_348_hb1247e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1247e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1247t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1247f.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_348_hb1247e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1247e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1247t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1247f.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-HB1247-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).