# Maryland SB 0767: Property Tax - Credit for Commercial Buildings Rented to Small Businesses

Maryland SB 0767, Property Tax - Credit for Commercial Buildings Rented to Small Businesses, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Bill Ferguson (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 603) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0767
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Property Tax - Credit for Commercial Buildings Rented to Small Businesses
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 603
- Sponsor: Bill Ferguson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Taxes - Property, Applicants and Applications, Baltimore City, Boundaries, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Commercial Property, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Leases and Rent, Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt, Property Tax, Small Business, Tax Credits
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (162 yes, 10 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Local property tax break for small business rentals: benefit, high. The law lets Baltimore City, counties, and towns create a local property tax credit for some commercial buildings. To qualify, you must own a commercial building rented or rent-to-own at fair market value to a small business. The building must be in one of these districts: a state Arts and Entertai…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bill Ferguson (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 121 | 9 | 10 |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 41 | 1 | 1 |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 603
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (121-9) (House)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable Report by Ways and Means (House)
- 2026-03-16: Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-11: Referred Ways and Means (House)
- 2026-03-10: Third Reading Passed (41-1) (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Favorable with Amendments {373429/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading Budget and Taxation (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_603_sb0767t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0767t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0767f.pdf)

## Related bills

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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_603_sb0767t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0767t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0767f.pdf)

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- [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-SB0767-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).