# Maryland HB 1521: Income Tax - Credit for Contributions, Volunteerism, and Employment Initiatives for At-Risk Youth

Maryland HB 1521, Income Tax - Credit for Contributions, Volunteerism, and Employment Initiatives for At-Risk Youth, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-16 (Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1521
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Income Tax - Credit for Contributions, Volunteerism, and Employment Initiatives for At-Risk Youth
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-13
- Last action: 2026-02-16, Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Subjects: Taxes - Income, Administrative Agencies, Applicants and Applications, Apprenticeships and Internships, Art, Music, and Cultural Affairs -see also- EthAff; Mus; etc, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Boundaries, Commerce, Department of, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Crime Prevention and Policy, Governor's Office of, Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Education -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc., Evaluations and Reviews, Foster Care, Gifts, Income Tax, Indigent Persons, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency, Legislative Services, Department of, Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt, Nonprofit Organizations, Poverty, Public Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary Sch, Recruitment and Hiring, Religion -see also- Places of Worship, Reports, Residency -see also- Immigrants and Citizenship, Rules and Regulations, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, School Administration, Sports and Recreation, Sunset, Tax Credits, Time, Truancy, Volunteers, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc., Youth (10-21) -see also- Minors
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jackie Addison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank M. Conaway (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kris Fair (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diana M. Fennell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrie E. Long (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ashanti Martinez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary Simmons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Spiegel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean A. Stinnett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa Wells (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Wolek (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chao Wu (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Caylin Young (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-16: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-13: First Reading Ways and Means (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1521f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1521f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1521-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).