2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB969: Property Tax - Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreements - Broadband Service Providers

Legislative Summary

Authorizing the governing body of a county to enter into a payment in lieu of taxes agreement with a provider of broadband service located in the county for property located in the county and owned by the provider; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 2025.

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Bill History

1/31/2025
First Reading Ways and Means
House of Delegates
2/4/2025
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/14/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
House of Delegates
3/14/2025
Favorable with Amendments {833026/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
3/14/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
3/17/2025
Third Reading Passed (135-1)
House of Delegates
3/17/2025
Referred Budget and Taxation
Senate
3/27/2025
Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
Senate
3/27/2025
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Senate
4/2/2025
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Senate
4/2/2025
Returned Passed
House of Delegates
4/22/2025
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 209
House of Delegates

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 833026/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 833026/1 Adopted

3/14/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
3/17/2025
135
Yea
1
Nay
1
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(4/22/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates

Sponsors

Democrat: 2
Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Andre Johnson
Democrat

Documents

Chaptered
Bill Text4/24/2025102.3 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text3/14/2025115.6 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/31/202592.3 KB
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Vote Image1/1/197039.0 KB
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Vote Image1/1/197030.7 KB