# Maryland SB 0194: Income and Property Tax Incentives - Members and Veterans of the Space Force - Application

Maryland SB 0194, Income and Property Tax Incentives - Members and Veterans of the Space Force - Application, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 689); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0194-2026RS
- As of: 2026-10-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0194
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Income and Property Tax Incentives - Members and Veterans of the Space Force - Application
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-06-27
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 689
- Sponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: Taxes - Property, Economic Development, State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials, Armed Forces and Uniformed Services, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Death -see also- Homicide; Murder; Wrongful Death, Disabilities, Exemptions, Income Tax, Military Families, Property Tax, Spouses, Tax Credits, Veterans, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (174 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Property tax relief for Space Force veterans: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, Maryland counts Space Force service for veteran property tax relief. Disabled Space Force veterans and surviving spouses can claim exemptions or credits on their home. You must submit your discharge showing space service and your VA disability rating or certification. The sa…
- Space Force counts as military service: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Maryland treats Space Force service as active military service. This applies wherever state law uses that term. If you served in the Space Force, you can access state benefits and protections that require active military service.
- Tax break for hiring qualified veterans: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2026, Maryland uses the federal "qualified veteran" test for hiring credits. If you hire a veteran who meets the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit veteran rules, you can claim related state job tax incentives. Space Force veterans are included under the same rules.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jack Bailey (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul D. Corderman (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike McKay (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jim Rosapepe (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Johnny Ray Salling (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 129 | 0 | 6 |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 689
- 2026-04-09: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (129-0) (House)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-02: Favorable Report by Ways and Means (House)
- 2026-03-16: Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-25: Referred Ways and Means (House)
- 2026-02-24: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Favorable with Amendments {853225/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-01-15: Hearing 1/21 at 10:00 a.m. (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2025-06-27: Pre-filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_689_sb0194t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-02-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0194t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0194f.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_689_sb0194t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0194t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0194f.pdf)

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- [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-SB0194-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).