MD HB139 | 2026 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB34
Status
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-6)
Status: Engrossed on March 19 2026 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-04-13 - Third Reading Passed (43-0)
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 19 2026 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-04-13 - Third Reading Passed (43-0)
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing November 11 as a tax-free day each year during which an exemption from the sales and use tax is provided for sales to certain veterans if the taxable price of the item for sale is less than $250.00; and requiring an individual, in order to qualify for the exemption, to provide to the vendor evidence of eligibility for the exemption.
Title
Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Day - Veterans' Day
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-13 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-09 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 41 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-19 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 126 N: 0 NV: 11 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-04-09 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 41 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-19 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 126 N: 0 NV: 11 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (43-0) |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Conference Committee Report {993422/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Palakovich Carr, Feldmark and Roberson) |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments |
| 2026-04-13 | House | House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Palakovich Carr, Feldmark and Roberson) |
| 2026-04-13 | House | House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Rosapepe, Augustine and McCray) |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Senate Refuses Recede |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Rosapepe, Augustine and McCray) |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Senate Refuses Recede |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | House Requests Senate Recede |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments |
| 2026-04-11 | House | House Requests Senate Recede |
| 2026-04-11 | House | House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (41-0) |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {263724/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation |
| 2026-03-25 | Senate | Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Referred Budget and Taxation |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Third Reading Passed (126-0) |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Favorable with Amendments {773721/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means |
| 2026-01-15 | House | Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | House | First Reading Ways and Means |
| 2025-09-25 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB9 (Crossfiled) 2026-03-16 - Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
HB34 (Carry Over) 2025-01-09 - Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m.
HB34 (Carry Over) 2025-01-09 - Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Classifications and Designations
Comptroller
Drivers' Licenses
Evidence
Exemptions
Holidays and Special Dates
Identification
Prices
Retail Sales
Sales and Use Tax
Taxes - Sales and Use
Veterans
Comptroller
Drivers' Licenses
Evidence
Exemptions
Holidays and Special Dates
Identification
Prices
Retail Sales
Sales and Use Tax
Taxes - Sales and Use
Veterans
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax - General | 11 | 247 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
