# Maryland HB 1611: Property Tax - Credit for Dwelling House of Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses - Income Eligibility

Maryland HB 1611, Property Tax - Credit for Dwelling House of Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses - Income Eligibility, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jesse T. Pippy (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 646); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

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- As of: 2026-10-11
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1611
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Property Tax - Credit for Dwelling House of Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses - Income Eligibility
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-17
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 646
- Sponsor: Jesse T. Pippy (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Subjects: Taxes - Property, Baltimore City, Classifications and Designations, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Disabilities, Housing -see also- Apartments; Condos; Mobile & Manuf Homes, Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt, Property Tax, Residential Property -see also- Apartments; Condominiums, Salaries and Compensation -see also- Overtime; Reimb. Rates, Spouses, Tax Credits, Tax Returns, Veterans
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (219 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Statewide income caps for veterans' home credit: mixed, high. Counties and cities may grant a property tax credit on a disabled veteran’s home. You must own and live in the home as your legal residence, with no more than two families living there. Income limits now apply statewide: $150,000 AGI if you file single, or $300,000 if you file jointly, based on las…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jesse T. Pippy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jackie Addison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jason C. Buckel (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Derrick Coley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ebersole (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Wayne A. Hartman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: April Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Edith J. Patterson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert B. Long (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kent Roberson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Vogel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greg Wims (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Caylin Young (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 41 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 133 | 0 | 5 |

## Actions (23)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 646
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Senate Recede (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: House Requests Senate Recede (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-11: House Requests Senate Recede (House)
- 2026-04-11: House Refuses Concur 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 {803327/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (133-0) (House)
- 2026-03-21: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-21: Favorable with Amendments {883221/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-21: Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means (House)
- 2026-03-18: Hearing 3/18 at 12:30 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-18: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-03-17: Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-16: Rereferred to Ways and Means (House)
- 2026-02-17: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_646_hb1611t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-21: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1611t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1611f.pdf)

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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
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_646_hb1611t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1611t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1611f.pdf)

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- [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-HB1611-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).