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MD SB330

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "fallen law enforcement officer or rescue worker" to include disabled officers or rescue workers who later die from any cause, not just line-of-duty deaths

  • Removes the 10-year time limit for acquiring a dwelling after disability determination or death to qualify for the property tax credit

  • Requires that when eligible individuals move to a new home, the tax credit reduces property taxes on the new dwelling by the same proportion as it did on the former dwelling

  • Allows the credit to maintain the same proportional tax reduction if property taxes increase after the credit is initially granted

  • Authorizes counties and municipalities to limit eligibility to only line-of-duty deaths (excluding the expanded definition) and to impose their own time limits on dwelling acquisition

  • Takes effect June 1, 2025, applying to taxable years beginning after June 30, 2025

Legislative Description

Property Tax Credit - Disabled or Fallen Law Enforcement Officer or Rescue Worker - Alterations

Counties

Last Action

Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.

3/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/21/2025
Budget and Taxation1/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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