HB 1085

Enacted

Housing Authorities - Tax-Exempt Status - Modifications

Sponsor: Kris Fair (District 3)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Housing and Community DevelopmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 169 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Exempting certain real property owned by certain nonprofit entities created by public housing authorities from State and local property taxation; directing certain nonprofit entities created by public housing authorities to make payment in lieu of taxes that may be set by mutual agreement with a political subdivision; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 2025.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 11FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Position only
FAV	Maddox-Evans, Melissa	Housing Authority City of Annapolis	Oral
FAV	Lollar, Angie	Housing Authority of the City of Frederick	Oral
FAV	Hillen, Lanita	Housing Commission of Anne Arundel County	Oral
FAV	Fair, Kris	Maryland General Assembly	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Font, Michael	New Harbor Development, LLC	Oral
FAV	Coale, Tomlobbyist	PWRJ	Oral
FAV	Coale, Tomlobbyist	PWRJ	Oral
FAV	Delegate Fair, Delegate Fairlegislator	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Fair, Delegate Fairlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Willems, Miranda	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Hypolite, Crystal	Housing Authority of Baltimore City	Written (PDF)
FWA	Kinnally, Kevin	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Written (PDF)