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MD HB625

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Scott Phillips

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates transfer-on-death (TOD) deeds in Maryland, allowing sole property owners to transfer real property to designated beneficiaries upon death without probate
  • TOD deeds must be recorded in county land records before the transferor's death to be effective, and can be revoked at any time by the transferor through a recorded revocation document or new deed
  • Exempts TOD deeds for primary or secondary residences from state recordation tax, transfer tax, and county transfer tax
  • Requires the Administrative Office of the Courts to develop public informational materials explaining TOD deeds and provides standardized forms for creating and revoking such deeds
  • Effective October 1, 2025, with retroactive application to TOD deeds executed before that date if the transferor dies on or after the effective date

Legislative Description

Real Property - Transfer-on-Death Deed - Establishment

Records

Last Action

Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)

1/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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