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2026 Regular Session

HB290

Income Tax – Cybersecurity Technology and Service Tax Credit – Alterations

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025

Establishing the Buy Maryland Cybersecurity Tax Credit; stating the purpose of the credit is to promote the cybersecurity industry in the State by helping Maryland businesses and nonprofits purchase cybersecurity technology services from Maryland companies; altering eligibility for the credit; increasing from $200,000 to $1,000,000 the aggregate amount of credits that may be issued for certain cybersecurity purchases; making the credit refundable; etc.

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Introduced in House January 14, 2026

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Instrument history

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  1. House Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.
  2. House First Reading Ways and Means
  3. House Pre-filed
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