State Transfer Tax - Temporary Suspension
Sponsor: Ryan Nawrocki (District 7A)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
Suspending the imposition of the State transfer tax from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 8Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | May, Lisalobbyist | Maryland REALTORS | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Nawrocki, Delegate Nawrockilegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Stegman, Matt | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bailey, Owen | Eastern Shore Land Conservancy | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kirkwood, Kristin | Forever Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Palmer, Harrison | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | McPherson, Lydia | Maryland Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Dietz, Michellelobbyist | The Nature Conservancy | Position only |
| UNF | Cable, Michelle | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jones, Annlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Nawrocki, Ryan | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |