# Maryland SB 0819: Judicial In Rem Tax Foreclosure - Notice Requirements

Maryland SB 0819, Judicial In Rem Tax Foreclosure - Notice Requirements, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Antonio Hayes (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 739) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0819
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Judicial In Rem Tax Foreclosure - Notice Requirements
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 739
- Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Taxes - Property, Abandoned Property, Complaints, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Foreclosure, Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt, Notices, Process Serving, Property Tax, Real Property
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (178 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- When foreclosure can start and how to stop it: benefit, high. Beginning June 1, 2026, a county or city cannot file an in rem foreclosure until property taxes are at least 6 months late and the time to appeal a vacancy or unsafe notice has run. An owner or lienholder can stop the case by paying all past‑due taxes, fees, and penalties any time before the court…
- All tax debts go into the case: cost, high. Beginning June 1, 2026, all unpaid taxes are included in an in rem foreclosure case. The county or city may amend the complaint to add taxes that become delinquent after the case starts. If the court enters a judgment foreclosing interests, those taxes stop being liens on the property.
- New court process for tax-delinquent vacant properties: cost, high. Beginning June 1, 2026, counties and cities can file in rem tax foreclosure cases in the circuit court where the property is located. They must serve the complaint under Maryland court rules. The filing must list the property details, tax ID, all interested parties, the delinquent tax amount, and a…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 133 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 739
- 2026-04-09: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (133-0) (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)
- 2026-03-13: Referred Ways and Means (House)
- 2026-03-12: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_739_sb0819t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0819t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0819f.pdf)

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- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
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## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_739_sb0819t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0819t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0819f.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-SB0819-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).