MD SB9 | 2026 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB528
Status
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on March 5 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-16 - Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 5 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-16 - Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing, beginning in calendar year 2026, 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 $2,000; authorizing the Comptroller, in the Comptroller's sole discretion, to suspend the tax-free day; 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
2026-03-05 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | House | Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-06 | House | Referred Ways and Means |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (43-0) |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Floor Amendment {583024/1 (Senator Simonaire) Adopted |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {453720/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation |
| 2026-01-15 | Senate | Hearing 1/21 at 10:00 a.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | Senate | First Reading Budget and Taxation |
| 2025-09-10 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB139 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-13 - Third Reading Passed (43-0)
SB528 (Carry Over) 2025-02-07 - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
SB528 (Carry Over) 2025-02-07 - Hearing 3/05 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 |
