# Maryland HB 1554: Sales and Use Tax - Electricity for Agriculture Purposes - Study and Report

Maryland HB 1554, Sales and Use Tax - Electricity for Agriculture Purposes - Study and Report, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 783) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1554
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Sales and Use Tax - Electricity for Agriculture Purposes - Study and Report
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-13
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 783
- Sponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Taxes - Sales and Use, Agriculture -see also- Agritourism; Cannabis Prd; Farm; etc., Comptroller, Energy Matters -see also- Fuel; NuclearMatt; PwrPlnts; etc., Exemptions, Farmers and Farming -see also- Agriculture; Farmland, Livestock, Meat, Poultry, Seafood -see also- Clams; Crabs; Food; Oyster, Public Service Commission, Reports, Sales and Use Tax, Students, Utilities -see also- Recycl; Refuse; Sewage; Teleph; Water
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (172 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Electric companies must share usage data for farm tax study: cost, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, electric companies in Maryland must give the Comptroller aggregate electricity use and billing data when asked. The Comptroller uses the data to prepare a report due December 15, 2026 on whether electricity for certain farm uses should be exempt from sales and use tax. The d…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sheree Sample-Hughes (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 47 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 125 | 6 | 4 |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 783
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (47-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing 3/31 at 1:30 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Referred Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Third Reading Passed (125-6) (House)
- 2026-03-17: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-13: Favorable Report by Ways and Means (House)
- 2026-02-16: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-13: First Reading Ways and Means (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_783_hb1554t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1554t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1554f.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
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_783_hb1554t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1554t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1554f.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-HB1554-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).