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
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
Pre-filed
Oct 28, 2025 · House of Delegates
First Reading Ways and Means
Jan 14, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Mar 9, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments {
Mar 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Mar 12, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Budget and Taxation
Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 4/01 at 1:15 p.m.
Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
House Requests Senate Recede
Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
House Requests Senate Recede
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Senate Recede
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Returned Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
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
Senate vote — 41–0
On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 21, 2026 · result: pass
41 yea · 0 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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
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