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HB 1232

EnactedEmergency billCrossfile SB 756
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Baltimore City - Economic Development Project in Downtown RISE District - Payment in Lieu of Taxes

Sponsor: Mark Edelson (District 46)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - PropertyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 145 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Exempting an economic development project located in a certain area of downtown Baltimore City from Baltimore City property taxes if the owner of the economic development project and the Baltimore City Board of Estimates enter into a payment in lieu of taxes agreement and certain other requirements are met; and requiring by January 1 each year, the City of Baltimore to report to the City Council and the General Assembly an analysis of the economic development projects for which the City entered into a payment in lieu of taxes agreement.

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Testimony (15)

MGA witness list
FAV 11FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVLewis, RobbynBaltimore City DelegationWritten (PDF)
FAVBertling, HeatherBaltimore City House DelegationWritten (PDF)
FAVCampbell, MacBaltimore Convention CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVScott, Mayor BrandonCity of BaltimoreOral
FAVVey, JenniferlobbyistGreater Baltimore CommitteeWritten (PDF)
FAVRohrer, AmyMaryland Hotel Lodging AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVScott, BrandonMayor, Baltimore City AdministrationWritten (PDF)
FAVDriban, JenniferNational AquariumWritten (PDF)
FAVHughes, Senior VP JimUniversity of Maryland, BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Edelson, Delegate EdelsonlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Edelson, Delegate EdelsonlegislatorIndividualOral
UNFGilmore , DeniselobbyistAFSCME MarylandWritten (PDF)
UNFLingo, TracyUNITE HERE Local 7Written (PDF)
FWAThemelis, NinaMayor's Office of Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
FWACoale, TomlobbyistPWRJWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVVey, JenniferGreater Baltimore CommitteeRegistered for: Greater Baltimore Committee
UNFGilmore , DeniseAFSCME MarylandRegistered for: AFSCME Maryland Council 3; AFSCME Council 3
FWACoale, TomPWRJRegistered for: Advantage Capital; Authorium; Baltimore Orioles; CI Renewables; City of Annapolis; Ecphora Capital