Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Day - Veterans' Day

Summary

Starting in 2026, Maryland will not charge sales or use tax on purchases made by eligible veterans on November 11, provided the item costs less than $250. Veterans must show a driver’s license or government ID that indicates veteran status to the seller. The state comptroller can cancel the tax‑free day at any time.

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Hearings

• Budget and Taxation — Bill Hearing
  Budget and Taxation · Apr 1, 2026
• Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
  Senate Budget and Taxation Committee · Apr 1, 2026
• Ways and Means — Bill Hearing
  Ways and Means · Jan 29, 2026

History

1. Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed
2. Apr 13, 2026Senate Refuses Recede
3. Apr 13, 2026Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Rosapepe, Augustine and McCray)
4. Apr 13, 2026House Requests Senate Recede
5. Apr 13, 2026House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
6. Apr 13, 2026House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Palakovich Carr, Feldmark and Roberson)
7. Apr 13, 2026Conference Committee Report {
8. Apr 11, 2026House Requests Senate Recede
9. Apr 11, 2026House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
10. Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed
11. Apr 8, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
12. Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation

The 12 most recent of 22 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Rogers · sponsor
• Addison
• Buckel
• Coley
• Griffith
• Hartman
• Hornberger
• Miller
• Mireku-North
• Pasteur
• Patterson
• R. Long
• Roberson
• Vogel
• Wims
• Young

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