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HB 175 — Maryland

Income Tax Credit - Venison Donation - Alterations

Increasing from $300 to $600 the maximum amount of a credit against the State income tax that an individual may claim for certain expenses incurred for a donation of deer meat to certain organizations; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 309 · Apr 28, 2026

EnactedGiftsHuntingIncome TaxMeat, Poultry, SeafoodSunsetTax CreditsTaxes - Income

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Ways and Means (House of Delegates); Budget and Taxation (Senate)

Updated May 6, 2026

Timeline

  1. Pre-filed

    Oct 28, 2025 · House of Delegates

  2. First Reading Ways and Means

    Jan 14, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m.

    Jan 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

    Mar 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

  7. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 12, 2026 · House of Delegates

  8. Referred Budget and Taxation

    Mar 13, 2026 · Senate

  9. Hearing 4/01 at 1:15 p.m.

    Mar 25, 2026 · Senate

  10. Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation

    Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

  11. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

  12. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

  13. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  14. House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments

    Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

  15. House Requests Senate Recede

    Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

  16. House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  17. House Requests Senate Recede

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  18. Senate Recede

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  19. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  20. Returned Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  21. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 309

    Apr 28, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Todd Morgan, Sheila Ruth, Matthew Schindler, Jason Buckel, Mike Griffith, Wayne Hartman, Natalie Ziegler, Michele Guyton, Kevin Hornberger, April Miller, Edith Patterson, Greg Wims

House of Delegates vote — 132–1

On Third Reading · Feb 28, 2026 · result: pass

132 yea · 1 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Debra DavisDistrict 28YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaRobin GrammerDistrict 6YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39NayAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingLily QiDistrict 15Not votingBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BAbsentBonnie CullisonDistrict 19AbsentJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AAbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentDenise RobertsDistrict 25Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 41–0

On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 21, 2026 · result: pass

41 yea · 0 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 47–0

Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. · Mar 25, 2026 · result: pass

47 yea · 0 nay · 0 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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