SB 519 — Maryland
Earned Income Tax Credit - Assistance Program Implementation Delay and Study
Delaying the implementation of the Earned Income Tax Credit Assistance Program until taxable year 2030; requiring the Comptroller's Office, on or before December 1, 2026, to study and make recommendations regarding outreach efforts to encourage eligible taxpayers to claim the State earned income tax credit; and requiring the Department of Service and Civic Innovation to make certain recommendations concerning methods to assist low-income Marylanders with claiming certain credits and obtaining certain assistance.
Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 202 · 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: Budget and Taxation (Senate); Ways and Means (House of Delegates)
Updated May 6, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Budget and Taxation
Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Hearing canceled
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Favorable
Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Motion Special Order until 3/6 (Senator Guzzone) Adopted
Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Adopted
Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed
Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Referred Ways and Means
Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 16, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing canceled
Mar 25, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/25 at 1:30 p.m.
Mar 25, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Report by Ways and Means
Apr 2, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates
Returned Passed
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 202
Apr 28, 2026 · executive
Sponsored by Nancy King
Senate vote — 42–0
On Third Reading · Feb 25, 2026 · result: pass
42 yea · 0 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 133–0
On Third Reading · Mar 22, 2026 · result: pass
133 yea · 0 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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