# Maryland SB 0766: Taxes - Whistleblower Reward Program - Alterations

Maryland SB 0766, Taxes - Whistleblower Reward Program - Alterations, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Craig J. Zucker (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-25 (Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0766
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Taxes - Whistleblower Reward Program - Alterations
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-03-25, Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Craig J. Zucker (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Taxes - Miscellaneous, Administrative Agencies, Administrative Hearings, Office of, Appeals -see also- Judicial Review, Assessments -see also- Property Tax, Attorney General, Awards, Medals, and Prizes -see also- Gaming&Gambl; Lottery, Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Comptroller, Ethics, Hearings, Intergovernmental Cooperation -see also- AdmAgn; Cmts; etc., Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Time, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc., Workplace Retaliation
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (38 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Craig J. Zucker (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 38 | 0 | 3 |

## Actions (8)

- 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Ways and Means (House)
- 2026-03-20: Third Reading Passed (38-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments {533024/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading Budget and Taxation (Senate)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-03-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0766t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0766f.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
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0766t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0766f.pdf)

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- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
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- [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-SB0766-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).