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2026 Regular Session

HB478

Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Classroom Supplies Purchased by Teachers - Alteration

Altering a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for unreimbursed expenses paid or incurred by eligible teachers during a taxable year for the purchase of certain classroom supplies to include prekindergarten classroom teachers employed in publicly funded prekindergarten programs at eligible public providers or lead teachers or consulting teachers employed in a publicly funded prekindergarten program at an eligible private provider in the State; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.

Legislative progress

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Introduced in House January 23, 2026 House passed March 11, 2026 Senate passed April 3, 2026 Governor approved April 14, 2026

Recorded floor votes

2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

March 11, 2026 · House

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

134 yea–0 nay · 3 not voting · 4 absent

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April 3, 2026 · Senate

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

44 yea–0 nay · 1 not voting · 2 absent

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Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. House Approved by the Governor - Chapter 61
  2. House Returned Passed
  3. Senate Third Reading Passed (44-0) View roll call
  4. Senate Second Reading Passed
  5. Senate Favorable Adopted
  6. Senate Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
  7. Senate Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
  8. Senate Referred Budget and Taxation
  9. House Third Reading Passed (134-0) View roll call
  10. House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  11. House Favorable with Amendments {233224/1 Adopted
  12. House Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
  13. House Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
  14. House First Reading Ways and Means
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