State Transfer Tax - Rates and Distribution of Revenue
Sponsor: Sheila Ruth (District 44B)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - Recordation and TransferStatus: Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the State transfer tax rate and the distribution of State transfer tax revenue; and applying the Act to instruments of writing recorded on or after July 1, 2025.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 14UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Ruth, Delegate Ruthlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ruth, S | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bailey, Owen | Eastern Shore Land Conservancy | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kirkwood, Kristin | Forever Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist | Maryland Multi-Housing Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | May, Lisalobbyist | Maryland REALTORS | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ballentine, Tom | NAIOP Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Anleu, Brianlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hunt, Christine | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lipko, Seth | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lipko, Seth | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sybert, Christine | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kinnally, Kevin | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Schumitz, Kalilobbyist | Maryland Center on Economic Policy | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Jones, Rachel | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
UNFPipkin, MatthewMaryland Multi-Housing AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Multi-Housing Association
UNFAnleu, BrianRegistered for: AOBA; Apartment & Office Building Association; National Apartment Association
UNFWiggins, GrasonRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…
FWASchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy