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MarylandSB 04682026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Nancy J. King

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

4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Counties may add a child tax credit

Starting with 2027 taxes, your county may create its own child tax credit. If your county adopts it, you and your qualified child must live in that county on the last day of the year. The county sets the per‑child amount and may make it refundable. The per‑child amount drops $50 for each $1,000 (or part) your federal AGI is over $15,000 until it reaches $0. A qualified child is a dependent who is under age 6, or under 17 with a disability under state school rules.

State child tax credit for low-income families

Starting with 2027 taxes, Maryland gives a $500 state income tax credit per qualified child. If your federal AGI is $15,000 or less, you get the full $500 per child. The per‑child amount drops $50 for each $1,000 (or part) your income is over $15,000 until it reaches $0. A qualified child is a dependent who is under age 6, or under 17 with a disability under state school rules. The credit is refundable, so you get a payment if it is more than your state tax.

Non-filers can claim child credit refunds

Starting with 2027 taxes, you can file a Maryland return to get a refund even if you are not required to file. This lets you claim refunds of withheld or estimated tax, or refunds from the state or county child tax credit.

Counties may offer child cash grants

Starting with 2027 taxes, counties may offer cash grants per qualified child. You and your qualified child must live in the county on the last day of the year. Counties set the grant amount. The grant drops by 10% for each $1,000 (or part) your federal AGI is over $15,000, and cannot go below $0. Counties that run this grant repay the Comptroller for reasonable data‑sharing costs.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nancy J. King

    Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 213 • No: 7

House vote • 4/10/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 129 • No: 7 • Other: 5

Senate vote • 4/10/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 3/20/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 203

    4/28/2026

  2. Passed Enrolled

    4/10/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (42-0)

    4/10/2026Senate

  4. Senate Concurs House Amendments

    4/10/2026Senate

  5. Third Reading Passed (129-7)

    4/10/2026House

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/8/2026House

  7. Favorable with Amendments {593327/1 Adopted

    4/8/2026House

  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

    4/8/2026House

  9. Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/25/2026House

  10. Referred Ways and Means

    3/21/2026House

  11. Third Reading Passed (42-0)

    3/20/2026Senate

  12. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/19/2026Senate

  13. Favorable with Amendments {283020/1 Adopted

    3/19/2026Senate

  14. Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation

    3/19/2026Senate

  15. Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/4/2026Senate

  16. First Reading Budget and Taxation

    2/2/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/10/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/19/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/2/2026

    PDF

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