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MarylandHB 03632026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Local Government - Grant for Recipients of State Child Tax Credit - Authorization

Sponsored By: Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Taxes - IncomeCounties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc.Dependents -see also- Minors; Vulnerable AdultsGrantsIncome TaxLaws and Ordinances -see also- Pub Local Laws; Uniform LawsLow-IncomeMinors -see also- Age of Majority; YouthResidency -see also- Immigrants and CitizenshipTax CreditsTax Returns

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

State child tax credit for low-income families

The law creates a $500 State income tax credit for each qualified child of a resident taxpayer. A qualified child is your dependent who is under age 6, or under 17 with a disability. You get the full $500 per child at $15,000 AGI or less, and the credit falls by $50 for each $1,000 (or part) over $15,000. If the credit is bigger than your State tax, you get a refund, and you may file even if you are not otherwise required to file. Applies to 2027 and later tax years.

Counties can add child credits and grants

Counties can pass a law to give per‑child help to very low‑income families, starting with 2027 taxes. They may offer a county income tax credit and/or a cash grant; you and each child must live in the county at year‑end. A qualified child follows the State rule: your dependent under age 6, or under 17 with a disability. At $15,000 AGI or less you get the full local amount; above that, the county credit drops $50 per $1,000 and the grant drops 10% per $1,000. Counties set the dollar amounts and refund rules, must notify the Comptroller by July 1 before the first year, and county credits only reduce county tax.

Counties pay for data to run grants

If a county sets up the child grant, it must repay the Comptroller for reasonable costs to supply needed data. This affects county budgets, not your tax bill. Applies when a county adopts a grant tied to the child credit.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Julie Palakovich Carr

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 291 • No: 16

House vote • 4/10/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 125 • No: 9 • Other: 7

Senate vote • 4/9/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 40 • No: 0 • Other: 3

House vote • 3/18/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 126 • No: 7 • Other: 8

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 204

    4/28/2026

  2. Passed Enrolled

    4/10/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (125-9)

    4/10/2026House

  4. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    4/10/2026House

  5. Third Reading Passed (40-0)

    4/9/2026Senate

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/8/2026Senate

  7. Favorable with Amendments {723127/1 Adopted

    4/8/2026Senate

  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation

    4/8/2026Senate

  9. Referred Budget and Taxation

    3/19/2026Senate

  10. Third Reading Passed (126-7)

    3/18/2026House

  11. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/17/2026House

  12. Favorable with Amendments {673027/1 Adopted

    3/17/2026House

  13. Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

    3/13/2026House

  14. Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/22/2026House

  15. First Reading Ways and Means

    1/19/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/10/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/17/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/19/2026

    PDF

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