# Maryland HB 1346: State Department of Assessments and Taxation - Expedited Document Processing and Fees

Maryland HB 1346, State Department of Assessments and Taxation - Expedited Document Processing and Fees, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marlon Amprey (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 312) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1346
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: State Department of Assessments and Taxation - Expedited Document Processing and Fees
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 312
- Sponsor: Marlon Amprey (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Corporations and Associations, Assessments and Taxation, Department of, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Rules and Regulations, State Documents -see also- Maryland Register, Time
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (178 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Maryland businesses get new rush filing options: mixed, low. Beginning January 1, 2028, Maryland's State Department of Assessments and Taxation offers 1-hour document processing for an extra $1,000. Documents must first be accepted for preclearance and filed at least 1 hour before closing. The law ends the 30-minute option and its $1,500 fee. The 2-hour opti…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Marlon Amprey (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 46 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 132 | 2 | 2 |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 312
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (46-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Referred Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Third Reading Passed (132-2) (House)
- 2026-03-17: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-17: Favorable with Amendments {413228/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-16: Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-02-18: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-16: Reassigned to Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-02-12: First Reading Ways and Means (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_312_hb1346t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1346t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1346f.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_312_hb1346t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1346t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1346f.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-HB1346-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).