State Transfer Tax - Rate - Alterations (Housing Affordability for Buyers and Sellers)
Sponsor: Sheila Ruth (District 44B)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - Recordation and TransferStatus: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the State transfer tax rate and applying the Act to instruments of writing recorded on or after July 1, 2026.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 7UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wilson Randall, Claudia | Community Development Network of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Meyer, Christopherlobbyist | Maryland Center on Economic Policy | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Corcoran, Jackson | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Ruth, Delegate Ruthlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Cantu, Hugolobbyist | Apartments and Office Building Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Enten, Robert | Maryland Bankers Association | Oral |
| UNF | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist | Maryland Multi-Housing Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | May, Lisalobbyist | Maryland REALTORS | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Williams, Eric | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Bailey, Owen | Eastern Shore Land Conservancy | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Kirkwood, Kristin | Forever Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Jones, Annlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Forever MarylandINFO 1
Maryland REALTORSUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMeyer, ChristopherMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy
UNFCantu, HugoApartments and Office Building AssociationRegistered for: Apartment & Office Building Association
UNFGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
UNFWiggins, GrasonMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered 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…
UNFPipkin, MatthewMaryland Multi-Housing AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Multi-Housing Association