Bill > HB734

This bill extends the deadline for community solar energy generating systems to be approved by the Public Service Commission (PSC) from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2030, in order for the land they occupy to continue to qualify for the agricultural use assessment, which is a property tax benefit that assesses land based on its current farm or agricultural use rather than its market value. This change specifically applies to community solar energy generating systems that are placed in service after June 30, 2022, and are approved by the PSC, an independent agency that regulates utilities, under a specific section of the Public Utilities Article. The bill also clarifies that land used by these systems for "agrivoltaics," a practice that combines agriculture with solar energy generation, will be assessed as actively used for farm or agricultural purposes.

Budget and Finance

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0734?ys=2026RS