Legislation - SB0519

Title: Earned Income Tax Credit - Assistance Program Implementation Delay and Study
Sponsored by: Senator King
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

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.

Committees

Original:: Budget and Taxation

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0735

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/03/2026 Legislative Date 2/03/2026 Action First Reading Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Earned Income Tax Credit - Assistance Program Implementation Delay and Study Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/04/2026 Action Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/03/2026	2/03/2026	First Reading Budget and Taxation
			Text - First - Earned Income Tax Credit - Assistance Program Implementation Delay and Study
Senate	2/04/2026	2/04/2026	Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

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