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MarylandSB 05192026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Earned Income Tax Credit - Assistance Program Implementation Delay and Study

Sponsored By: Nancy J. King

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

New help to claim state EITC

The law creates the Maryland Earned Income Tax Credit Assistance Program run by the Comptroller. The Comptroller uses IRS return data and employer wage reports to find people who likely qualify but did not claim the State EITC. The Comptroller sends a simple claim form and a notice with deadlines, and taking part is optional. When the Comptroller processes the form, your credit is figured as if you used Maryland’s standard deduction. If a later tax bill stems from a Program form, penalties and interest are waived on request unless you likely knew the tax was wrong. The Comptroller writes rules to run the Program. The form is sent at least 45 days before the refund deadline.

2022 tax laws extended to 2035

This law takes effect July 1, 2026. It keeps two 2022 laws in force until December 31, 2035, when they end.

EITC help delayed until 2030

The Comptroller sends Program claim forms only for tax years that start on or after January 1, 2030. People who missed the credit for earlier years wait longer for help and refunds.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nancy J. King

    Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 175 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 133 • No: 0 • Other: 5

Senate vote • 3/10/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 202

    4/28/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/9/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (133-0)

    4/8/2026House

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/3/2026House

  5. Favorable Report by Ways and Means

    4/2/2026House

  6. Hearing 3/25 at 1:30 p.m.

    3/25/2026House

  7. Hearing canceled

    3/25/2026House

  8. Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/16/2026House

  9. Referred Ways and Means

    3/11/2026House

  10. Third Reading Passed (42-0)

    3/10/2026Senate

  11. Second Reading Passed

    3/6/2026Senate

  12. Favorable Adopted

    3/6/2026Senate

  13. Motion Special Order until 3/6 (Senator Guzzone) Adopted

    3/3/2026Senate

  14. Favorable

    3/3/2026Senate

  15. Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation

    3/2/2026Senate

  16. Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/5/2026Senate

  17. Hearing canceled

    2/5/2026Senate

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

    2/4/2026Senate

  19. First Reading Budget and Taxation

    2/3/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    3/6/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/3/2026

    PDF

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