# Maryland SB 0497: Property Tax - City of Hagerstown and the Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility, Inc. - Exemption

Maryland SB 0497, Property Tax - City of Hagerstown and the Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility, Inc. - Exemption, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 809) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0497
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Property Tax - City of Hagerstown and the Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility, Inc. - Exemption
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 809
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Taxes - Property, Art, Music, and Cultural Affairs -see also- EthAff; Mus; etc, Assessments and Taxation, Department of, Exemptions, Local Government Mandates, Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt, Property Tax, Public Buildings and Facilities -see also- Stadiums; St Hse, Real Property, Sports and Recreation, Washington County
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (168 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Property tax break for Hagerstown facility and city: benefit, low. The law exempts certain Hagerstown property from property taxes. Property owned by the City or by the Hagerstown Multi‑Use Sports and Events Facility, Inc. qualifies if it is used mainly for public social, recreational, or entertainment purposes. The exemption covers State, County, and City taxes o…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 126 | 3 | 7 |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 42 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 809
- 2026-04-09: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (126-3) (House)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-02: Favorable Report by Ways and Means (House)
- 2026-03-16: Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-06: Referred Ways and Means (House)
- 2026-03-05: Third Reading Passed (42-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: First Reading Budget and Taxation (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_809_sb0497t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-03: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0497t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-02: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0497f.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_809_sb0497t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0497t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0497f.pdf)

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- [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-SB0497-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).