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Read. Follow. Verify.Maryland exempts construction materials and warehousing equipment at Mount Aetna Technology Park from sales and use tax
Last action · May 26, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 731Sponsor: Paul Corderman
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What This Bill Does
Maryland exempts certain s and purchased for use in the Mount Aetna Technology Park in Washington County from the state sales and use tax, starting July 1, 2026. Buyers must keep records of unpaid taxes for at least three years, report annual savings to the Comptroller starting in 2027, and the Comptroller must report aggregate tax exemptions annually to the Governor and General Assembly.
The measure establishes a 10-year tax exemption for development projects within a specific Washington County technology park, requiring participating buyers to track savings and submit annual reports until the law sunsets in June 2036.
- Senate Bill 193 was enacted by the Maryland General Assembly during the 2026 regular session and signed into law by Governor Wes Moore as Chapter 731. context
Who It Affects
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Buyers in Mount Aetna Technology Park
Eligible purchasers are exempt from paying state sales and use tax on construction materials and warehousing equipment, and must fulfill recordkeeping and annual reporting requirements.
Comptroller
The agency is tasked with issuing eligibility certificates to buyers and compiling an annual report of aggregate unpaid taxes for the Governor and General Assembly.
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Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
18 actions- May 26, 2026Governor of MarylandEnrolledApproved by the Governor - Chapter 731
- Apr 13, 2026SenateFloorPassed Enrolled
- Apr 13, 2026SenateFloorThird Reading Passed (47-0)
- Apr 13, 2026SenateFloorSenate Concurs House Amendments
- Apr 13, 2026HouseFloorThird Reading Passed (136-0)
- Apr 11, 2026HouseFloorSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
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- Apr 11, 2026HouseFavorable with Amendments { 483124/1 Adopted
- Apr 11, 2026HouseCommitteeFavorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
- Mar 25, 2026HouseHearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
- Mar 20, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred Ways and Means
- Mar 19, 2026SenateFloorThird Reading Passed (45-0)
- Mar 18, 2026SenateFloorMotion Special Order until 3/19 (Senator Corderman) Adopted
- Mar 13, 2026SenateFloorSecond Reading Passed
- Mar 13, 2026SenateFloorFavorable Adopted
- Mar 13, 2026SenateCommitteeFavorable Report by Budget and Taxation
- Jan 15, 2026SenateHearing 1/21 at 10:00 a.m.
- Jan 14, 2026SenateIntroducedFirst Reading Budget and Taxation
- Oct 31, 2025SenateIntroducedPre-filed
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Ten-Year Sunset Provision
The tax exemption includes a strict 10-year expiration date, automatically terminating on June 30, 2036, without requiring legislative action.
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