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SB 756

EnactedEmergency billCrossfile HB 1232
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Baltimore City – Economic Development Project in Downtown RISE District – Payment in Lieu of Taxes

Sponsor: Cory V. McCray (District 45)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - PropertyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 146 (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 or a designated agency to make a certain report to the President of the Baltimore City Council regarding the program.

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Testimony (18)

MGA witness list
FAV 15FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVBertling, HeatherBaltimore City House DelegationWritten (PDF)
FAVCampbell, MacBaltimore Convention CenterOral + Written (PDF)
FAVVey, JenniferlobbyistGreater Baltimore CommitteeOral + Written (PDF)
FAVRohrer, AmyMaryland Hotel Lodging AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVScott, BrandonMayor, Baltimore City AdministrationWritten (PDF)
FAVScott, BrandonMayor, Baltimore City AdministrationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDriban, JenniferNational AquariumOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHughes, Senior VP JimUniversity of Maryland, BaltimoreOral + Written (PDF)
FAVJarrell, President BruceUniversity of Maryland, BaltimoreOral
FAVHerlong, GreggWexford Science & TechnologyOral
FAVBlanchard, ZacIndividualOral
FAVHill, ZyareIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHosford, PatricklobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator McCray, Senator McCraylegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator McCray, Senator McCraylegislatorIndividualOral
UNFGilmore , DeniselobbyistAFSCME MarylandWritten (PDF)
UNFLingo, TracyUNITE HERE Local 7Written (PDF)
FWACoale, TomlobbyistPWRJWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVVey, JenniferGreater Baltimore CommitteeRegistered for: Greater Baltimore Committee
FAVHosford, PatrickRegistered 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