Ways and Means Committee
📅 Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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House committee
Ways and Means Committee
Official meetings and agendas
Committee members
Bills pending in this committee
SB970
Sports Wagering - Independent Evaluation of Sports Wagering
March 25, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
SB766
Taxes - Whistleblower Reward Program - Alterations
March 25, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
SB57
Primary and Secondary Educators - Licenses and Public Profiles - Notation of Veteran Status
March 25, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
SB557
Gaming - Definition of "Own" - Alterations
March 25, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
SB554
Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners - Appointment Process and Compensation - Alterations
March 25, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
SB518
Maryland Financial Empowerment Center Network Pilot Program - Establishment
March 25, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
SB40
Baltimore County Board of Education - Alterations of Elected Member Districts and Establishment of Redistricting Process
March 25, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
SB957
Education - Career Ladder - National Board Certification Associated Salary Increases
March 23, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
SB928
County Boards of Education - Student Electronic Communication Device Use Policy - Establishment (Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act)
March 23, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
SB764
Education - Minimum Wage for Education Support Professionals - Report on Estimated Cost
March 23, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
SB612
Talbot County - Public Schools - School Schedule Options
March 23, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
SB520
Property Tax - Charter Counties - Application of County Tax Limitation on Public Safety Budget
March 23, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1609
Frederick County - Gaming - Acceptance of Credit as Payment
March 18, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1418
Public and Nonpublic Schools - Employing Individuals Charged With Crimes - Prohibition
March 17, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
SB9
Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Day - Veterans' Day
March 16, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
SB356
Income Tax Credit - Parent of a Stillborn Child
March 16, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
SB25
Income Tax - Cybersecurity Technology and Service Tax Credit - Alterations
March 16, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1373
State Department of Education - Independent Regulatory Framework for After School and Out of School Time Child Care Programs - Study
March 11, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1368
Special Education - Individualized Education Program - Notification of Missed Services (Shifra's Act)
March 11, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1334
Education - Engagement Policies and School Compact (Maryland Public Education Parental Partnership Act)
March 11, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1288
County Boards of Education - Appointed Members in Leadership Positions - Prohibition
March 11, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1278
Maryland Positive Youth Development Commission and Fund - Establishment
March 11, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1245
Baltimore First Responders Child Care Support and Accessibility Program - Establishment
March 11, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1231
Washington County - Dually Enrolled Students
March 11, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1205
Education - Minimum Wage for Education Support Professionals
March 11, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1240
Sports Wagering - Wagers on Historical Horse Races - Authorization
February 17, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1228
Insurance - Premium Receipts Tax - Exemption for Captive Insurance Procured by Nonprofit Hospitals and Health Care Systems
February 17, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1580
Economic Development - Maryland Enhanced Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts
February 16, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1576
Sales and Use Tax - Electronic Smoking Devices and Vaping Liquid - Maryland Pediatric Cancer Fund
February 16, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1573
Income Tax - Credit for Small Political Contributions
February 16, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1555
Education - Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Oversight Requirements
February 16, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1545
Frederick County - Special Education Video and Audio Recording Program - Established
February 16, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1528
Education - Homeschool Students - Extracurricular Activities
February 16, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1521
Income Tax - Credit for Contributions, Volunteerism, and Employment Initiatives for At-Risk Youth
February 16, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1518
Property Tax Assessments - 5-Year Assessment Cycle
February 16, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1482
Property Tax - Credit for Dwelling House of Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses - Revisions
February 16, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1453
Gaming - Extensions of Credit, Penalties, Player Protections, and Distribution of Proceeds - Alterations
February 16, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1437
Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premiums
February 16, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1431
Sports Wagering - Licenses - Application Period
February 16, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1427
Property Tax Credits - Renters' Tax Credit, Homeowners' Tax Credit, and Homestead Tax Credit - Altering Eligibility and Amount
February 16, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1410
Income Tax - Credit for Paid Organ Donation Leave
February 16, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1409
Gaming - Problem Gambling - Prevalence Study and Fund Revenue
February 16, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1398
State Transfer Tax - Temporary Suspension
February 16, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1396
Commission on Blueprint Fiscal Sustainability and Student Achievement - Establishment
February 16, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1390
Public Schools - Veterans' Day - Excused Student Absence
February 16, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1202
Public Schools – Content Standards, Curriculum, and Bullying Policies – Culture and History of Palestine
February 16, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1174
Howard County - Board of Education - Mandatory School Holidays Ho. Co. 11-26
February 16, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1115
Education - Career Ladder - National Board Certification Associated Salary Increases
February 16, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1090
Montgomery County - Board of Education - Mandatory School Holidays MC 9-26
February 16, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1077
Education - Career and Technical Education - Workgroup to Study Tiered Stackable Credentials Framework
February 16, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1060
Primary and Secondary Schools - Petitions for Emergency Evaluation - Requirement for Tracking and Reporting and Study
February 16, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB973
Open Meetings Act - Enhanced Requirements for Educational Entities and Retention Requirements
February 13, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB966
State Board of Education – Enforcement Procedures – Alteration
February 13, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB961
Public Schools and Youth Sports Programs - Concussion Protocol - Alterations
February 13, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1046
School and School-Sponsored Activities - Report of Suspected Abuse or Neglect - Parental Notification
February 13, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1043
Homeschool Students in Maryland - Right to Play
February 13, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1039
Education – Primary and Secondary Schools – Alternative School Options (Right to Learn Act)
February 13, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1032
Prekindergarten Programs and Primary and Secondary Schools - Student Privacy Policy Requirements and Discrimination Reporting
February 13, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1013
Prince George’s County Special Education Service Delivery, Transparency, and Accountability Act
February 13, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1011
Workgroup on Supporting Transgender and Gender Diverse Students - Established
February 13, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1006
Talbot County - Public Schools - School Schedule Options
February 13, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1343
Internet Gaming - Authorization and Implementation
February 12, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1308
Homeowners' Property Tax Credit - Eligibility and Calculation - Alterations
February 12, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1302
Property Tax Credit - Disabled Public Safety and Judicial Officers, Surviving Spouses, and Cohabitants - Eligibility
February 12, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1273
Maryland Homeowner Protection and Homestead Tax Credit Portability Act of 2026
February 12, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1256
Income Tax - Angel Investor Tax Credit
February 12, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1255
Expansion of Commercial Gaming - Internet Gaming Referendum
February 12, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1238
Taxation - Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individual Surtax and Wealth Tax
February 12, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1197
Taxes - Whistleblower Reward Program - Alterations
February 12, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1188
Excess Ownership of Single-Family Residences Excise Tax (End Hedge Fund Control of Maryland Homes Act of 2026)
February 12, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1128
Income Tax – Angel Investor Tax Credit for Investments in Emergent Technology
February 12, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB943
State Board of Education - Financial Literacy - Graduation Requirement
February 11, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB901
Education - Public School Students - Recognition of External Diagnosis of Autism
February 11, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB879
Language Acquisition Tracking Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children - Establishment
February 11, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB868
Baltimore City - Public Middle Schools - Instruction on the Consequences of a Conviction for Felony Murder
February 11, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB836
County Boards of Education - College Preparatory Programs - Fees
February 11, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB807
Education - Teacher Preparation Programs - English Language Learner Teacher Competency Requirements
February 11, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB803
Public Schools - Career Ladder - Teacher Classroom Teaching Time
February 11, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB781
Public Middle Schools – Instruction on the Consequences of a Conviction for Felony Murder
February 11, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB764
Montgomery County Board of Education - Elected Members - Compensation MC 2-26
February 11, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1213
State Transfer Tax - Rate - Alterations (Housing Affordability for Buyers and Sellers)
February 11, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1193
Department of Natural Resources - Savage Highlands State Park - Hotel Rental Surcharge
February 11, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1127
Washington County - Homestead Property Tax Credit - Eligible Properties
February 11, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1088
Property Tax - Petition to Review Value of Commercial Real Property
February 11, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB197
Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act
February 10, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1080
Income Tax - Addition Modifications - Excluded Opportunity Fund Gains, Foreign-Derived Deduction Eligible Income, and Interest
February 10, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1035
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Overtime Compensation
February 10, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB905
Recipients of State and Local Government Funding - Reporting (Buy Maryland Reporting Requirements)
February 6, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB930
Income Tax – Decoupling From Federal Changes – Education Expenses
February 5, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB926
Income Tax – Individual Itemized Deductions – Alterations
February 5, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB909
Sales and Use Tax - Cut Flowers - Exemption
February 5, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB903
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Donations to Food Banks and Other Charitable Entities
February 5, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB902
Retire in Maryland Tax Relief Act
February 5, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB887
Video Lottery Terminals - Distribution of Local Impact Grants - Allocation for Fair Hill Purses
February 5, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB880
Maryland Income Tax - Decoupling From Amendments to the Internal Revenue Code - Depreciation and Business Interest Expenses
February 5, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB857
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Military Retirement Income - Individuals Under the Age of 55
February 5, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB840
Property Tax - Credit for Commercial Buildings Rented to Small Businesses
February 5, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB827
Repair the Transportation Trust Fund Act
February 5, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB826
Property Tax - Residential Real Property - Moratorium on Assessment Increases
February 5, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB801
Income Tax - Addition Modifications - Business Stock Gains, Fines, Penalties, and Bonus Depreciation
February 5, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB791
Baltimore County - Residential Real Property - Moratorium on Assessment Increases and Review of Assessment Practices and Methodology
February 5, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB790
State Transfer Tax - Exemption for First-Time Home Buyers - Alterations
February 5, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB761
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Military Retirement Income (Keep Our Heroes Home Act)
February 5, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB758
Problem Gambling - Authorized Uses of Funds - Alterations
February 5, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB745
Income Tax - Senior Tax Credit - Refundability
February 5, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB455
Education - Certification of Scholarship Granting Organizations (Opting in on Opportunity Act)
February 5, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB800
Education - Behavioral Health and Student Well-Being and Human Flourishing (Maryland Student Well-Being and Flourishing Act)
February 4, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB740
Public Schools - School-Based Mental Health Services - Full-Time Therapist
February 4, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB659
State Board of Education - Membership - Early Childhood Development Professional
February 4, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB655
Education - Student Behavior - Parent and Guardian Notice and Required Counseling (Parent and Guardian Accountability Act)
February 4, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB541
Public Schools - Restocking Menstrual Hygiene Products - Requirement
February 4, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB539
Child Care Centers - Teacher Qualifications - Alterations
February 4, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB530
Task Force on Proactive Review of Audio and Video Recordings on Special Education Buses
February 4, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB736
Alcoholic Beverage Tax - Ready-to-Drink Cocktails
February 3, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB731
Fantasy Competitions - Alterations and Voluntary Exclusion Requirements
February 3, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB729
Sales and Use Tax - Precious Metal Bullion or Coins - Exemption
February 3, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB707
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Retirement Income
February 3, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB690
Corporate Income Tax - Rate Reduction (Economic Competitiveness Act of 2026)
February 3, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB676
Maryland Financial Empowerment Center Network Pilot Program - Establishment
February 3, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB652
Property Tax - Homestead Property Tax Credit - First-Time Homebuyer
February 3, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB644
Property Tax - Exemption for Dwellings of Surviving Spouses of Disabled Veterans - Application
February 3, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB656
Income, Sales and Use, and Property Taxes - Revocation of Exempt Status for Nonprofit Organizations for Supporting Terrorist Organizations
February 2, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB651
Tax Exemptions - Individuals Detained or Taken Hostage Abroad
February 2, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB438
Adult Prison School Board Model Development Committee
February 2, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB198
School Systems - Reportable Offenses - Notification of Student as Suspect
February 2, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB73
Public Schools - Water Safety and Swimming Course - Established
January 30, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB603
Baltimore County - Homestead Property Tax Credit Percentage
January 29, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB602
Baltimore County - Transfer Tax - Exemption for First-Time Home Buyers
January 29, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB585
Transportation - Rental Cars - Excise Tax Exemption
January 29, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB579
Baltimore County - Property Tax - Partial Exemption and Credits for Seniors
January 29, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB556
Property Tax Credit - Utility Service Expenses for Dwellings (Maryland Family Utility Tax Relief Act)
January 29, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB594
Sales and Use Tax - Distribution - City of Baltimore
January 28, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB560
Sales and Use Tax and Property Tax - Exemptions for Data Centers - Repeal
January 28, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB542
Earned Income Tax Credit - Individuals Without Qualifying Children - Eligibility
January 27, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB528
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Retirement Income of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services Personnel - Eligibility
January 27, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB511
Catalytic Revitalization Project Tax Credit - Alterations
January 27, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB90
Property Taxes - Authority of Counties to Establish a Subclass and Set a Special Rate for Commercial and Industrial Property
January 26, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB78
Property Taxes - Authority of Counties to Establish Subclasses and Set Separate Rates for Land and Improvements to Land
January 26, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB298
State Department of Assessments and Taxation – County Supervisor Residency Requirement and Location of County Assessment Offices – Alteration
January 26, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB294
Personal Property Tax - Exemptions for Low Assessment - Alteration
January 26, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB26
Public Schools - Open Enrollment - Policies and Funding
January 26, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB176
State Department of Assessments and Taxation and Department of General Services - Property Appraisal Aids - Geographic Images
January 26, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB127
Baltimore County - Property Tax Credits - Public Safety Officers and Public School System Employees
January 26, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB82
Recordation and Transfer Taxes - Exemption for Related Business Entities - Common Law Trusts
January 24, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB369
Prince George's County - Property Tax Credit - New Businesses PG 407-26
January 24, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB484
Corporate Income Tax - Addition Modification - Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising
January 23, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB468
Health and Taxation - Digital Social Media Services and the Mental Health Care Fund for Children and Youth
January 23, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB411
Income Tax - Standard Deduction - Alteration
January 22, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB400
Biotechnology Investment Incentive Tax Credit - Conversion to Grant Program
January 22, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB371
State Lottery - Courier Services - Licensure
January 22, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB189
Public Middle, High, and Charter Schools - Start Time for Instruction
January 22, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB163
County Boards of Education - Student Technology Use Policy - Requirements
January 22, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB63
Education - Interscholastic and Intramural Junior Varsity and Varsity Teams and Locker Rooms - Designation Based on Sex (Fairness in Girls' Sports Act)
January 21, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB140
County Boards of Education and Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners - Vacancy Procedures - Alterations
January 21, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB128
County Boards of Education - Therapy Dogs - Policy for Handling and Use in Schools
January 21, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB123
School Systems - Reportable Offenses - Alterations
January 21, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB33
Income Tax - Itemized Deductions - Charitable Donations
January 16, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB291
Sports Wagering Proceeds - Promotional Play Exclusion - Limitation
January 16, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB290
Income Tax – Cybersecurity Technology and Service Tax Credit – Alterations
January 16, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB133
Income Tax and Sales and Use Tax - Rate Reductions and Alterations
January 16, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB87
Income Tax - Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit
January 15, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB75
Video Lottery Operations - Prohibitions on Campaign Contributions - Parity Act
January 15, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB201
Income Tax - Tips or Gratuities - Subtraction Modification (No Income Taxes on Tips Act)
January 15, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB151
Sales and Use Tax - Distribution of Cannabis Sales Tax Revenue - Maryland Veterans Trust Fund
January 15, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB124
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Losses From Theft or Fraud
January 15, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB117
Public Schools - Airway Clearing Device Availability and Use - Policy (Bowen Levy Airway Clearing Device Act)
January 15, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB116
Education - Agreements, Procurement Contracts, and Memoranda of Understanding - Reporting and Publication
January 15, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB98
Inheritance Tax - Beneficiaries of Limited Means - Installment Payments
January 14, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB24
County Boards of Education - Volunteer Aides - School Chaplain
January 14, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB2
Subtraction Modification - Public Safety Retirement Income
January 14, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means