# Maryland SB 0262: Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Classroom Supplies Purchased by Teachers - Alteration

Maryland SB 0262, Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Classroom Supplies Purchased by Teachers - Alteration, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-14 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 60); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0262
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Classroom Supplies Purchased by Teachers - Alteration
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-19
- Last action: 2026-04-14, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 60
- Sponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Subjects: Taxes - Income, Early Childhood Education, Education -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc., Equipment -see also- Charging; Med. Equip.; MV Equip; etc., Exemptions, Income Tax, Private Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary Sch, Public Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary Sch, Teachers
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (172 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Maryland teachers can deduct classroom supplies: benefit, high. Beginning with the 2026 tax year, eligible Maryland teachers can subtract up to $250 from state taxable income for classroom supplies. The supplies must be paid for by you during the year, not reimbursed, and used by students or to prepare for or during teaching. You must be employed full time for…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Malcolm Augustine (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jack Bailey (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul D. Corderman (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Guy Guzzone (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Shelly Hettleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: J.B. Jennings (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nancy J. King (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Karen Lewis Young (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cory V. McCray (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Johnny Ray Salling (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Craig J. Zucker (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 129 | 0 | 5 |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-04-14: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 60
- 2026-04-10: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (129-0) (House)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Report by Ways and Means (House)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Ways and Means (House)
- 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (43-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments {183328/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-01-19: First Reading Budget and Taxation (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_60_sb0262t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0262t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-19: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0262f.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_60_sb0262t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0262t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0262f.pdf)

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- [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-SB0262-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).