# Maryland HB 1452: Economic Development - Prince George's County Suitland Development Authority - Established Maryland HB 1452, Economic Development - Prince George's County Suitland Development Authority - Established, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Karen Toles (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 458) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1452-2026RS - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland HB 1452 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Economic Development - Prince George's County Suitland Development Authority - Established - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-13 - Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 458 - Sponsor: Karen Toles (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 2 - Subjects: Economic Development, Administrative Agencies, Appropriations, Auditors and Audits, Boundaries, Budgets -see also- Capital Budgets, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Commercial Rehabilitation -see also- EnterprZon; UrbRen, Committees and Commissions, Community Development, Community Facilities and Services, Comptroller, Ethics, Exemptions, General Assembly -see also- AELR Cmte; LegislativePolCmte, Governor, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Housing -see also- Apartments; Condos; Mobile & Manuf Homes, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Meetings -see also- Hearings; Open Government, Open Government, Plans and Proposals, Prince George's County, Procurement, Property Tax, Public Benefits -see also- Housing; MedAsst; SupplNutrAsstP, Public Corporations and Instrumentalities -see also- HBE, Public Employees -see also- State Employees, Public Information, Public Officials -see also- Atty Gen; Compt; Coun Admin; etc, Reimbursements, Reports, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Standards and Best Practices, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Treasurers, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc., Zoning and Planning - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (296 yes, 11 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Lower taxes for Suitland-area projects: benefit, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, Authority projects in the target area get key tax breaks. The Authority does not pay state or local transfer and recordation taxes. It does not pay sales and use tax on construction materials for projects in the target area or the buffer zone. The Authority and its projec… - New Suitland redevelopment authority and board: benefit, low. The law creates the Prince George’s County Suitland Development Authority on October 1, 2026. It sets a local board with state and county members, a Suitland resident, and a commercial property owner. The County Executive names the chair and the board picks a cochair. Board members are unpaid but c… - Eminent domain limits and local taxes: mixed, medium. Starting October 1, 2026, the Authority can acquire property, including by eminent domain. It cannot use eminent domain on owner‑occupied homes or on property owned by the county Revenue or Redevelopment Authorities. If you buy or lease property from the Authority, you owe Prince George’s County an… - Grants, fees, and faster contracting: mixed, medium. Starting October 1, 2026, the Authority can make and receive loans and grants. It can set rents, rates, fees, and create a special district benefit for commercial businesses in the target area. It can hire at market pay outside the State personnel and pension systems. It can run projects without ma… - State funding and rules for Suitland fund: mixed, low. On October 1, 2026, the State sets up the Suitland Development Authority Fund. It holds State budget money, interest, and other accepted money. The State Treasurer invests it and the Comptroller accounts for it. Interest earned stays in the Fund. The Governor includes $500,000 each year for the Aut… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Karen Toles (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kent Roberson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Denise Roberts (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Readings Passed with Amendments | pass | 47 | 0 | | | 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 121 | 8 | 11 | | 2026-03-20 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 128 | 3 | 5 | ## Actions (16) - 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 458 - 2026-04-13: Passed Enrolled (House) - 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (121-8) (House) - 2026-04-13: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House) - 2026-04-13: Third Readings Passed with Amendments (47-0) (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Floor Amendment {833220/1 (Senator Charles) Adopted (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Favorable with Amendments {423328/1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate) - 2026-03-23: Referred Finance (Senate) - 2026-03-20: Third Reading Passed (128-3) (House) - 2026-03-19: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House) - 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments {173726/1 Adopted (House) - 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters (House) - 2026-02-17: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (House) - 2026-02-13: First Reading Economic Matters (House) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_458_hb1452e.pdf) - Enrolled, 2026-04-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1452e.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1452t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-02-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1452f.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_458_hb1452e.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1452e.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1452t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1452f.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) - [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills) - [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1452-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).