Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
Summary
The bill would tax the gross receipts of licensed firearms dealers for sales of guns, accessories and ammo made in Maryland, as well as sales to Maryland residents by out‑of‑state dealers. After a small administrative allocation, the money is split among six state‑run programs that address gun violence, support homicide‑victim families, and fund trauma care. The tax is slated to begin in 2027‑2028 and includes penalties for non‑filers and false returns.
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- Ways and Means — Bill HearingWays and Means · Mar 5, 2026
History
- Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Ways and Means
- Pre-filed
Sponsors
- Mireku-North · sponsor
- Charkoudian
- D. Jones
- Fair
- Feldmark
- Kaufman
- Palakovich Carr
- Shetty
- Solomon
- Young
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