Charitable Organizations - Charitable Donation and Tax-Exempt Status - Revocation (Keeping Charities Nonpartisan Act of 2026)
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Summary
HB 514 would forbid any Maryland charitable organization that receives deductible donations from taking part in or influencing a political campaign. It gives the Secretary of State and Attorney General power to suspend the organization’s income, sales, use and property‑tax exemptions for up to two years, and imposes civil penalties of up to $5,000 per violation. The bill failed to pass after a House hearing on February 18, 2026.
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- Economic Matters — Bill HearingEconomic Matters · Feb 18, 2026
History
- Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsors
- Rosenberg · sponsor
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