Earned Income Tax Credit - Assistance Program Implementation Delay and Study

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill pushes back the start of the state Earned Income Tax Credit Assistance Program until the 2030 taxable year. It also requires the Comptroller and the Department of Service and Civic Innovation to study how to improve outreach and help low‑income residents claim the credit, with reports due by Dec. 1, 2026. The changes affect eligible Maryland taxpayers and the agencies that administer the credit.

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Hearings

• Ways and Means — Bill Hearing
  Ways and Means · Feb 19, 2026

History

1. Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 201
2. Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 8, 2026Returned Passed
4. Apr 1, 2026Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
5. Apr 1, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
6. Mar 9, 2026Referred Budget and Taxation
7. Mar 6, 2026Third Reading Passed
8. Mar 5, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
9. Mar 4, 2026Favorable Report by Ways and Means
10. Feb 3, 2026Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
11. Feb 2, 2026First Reading Ways and Means

Sponsors

• Palakovich Carr · sponsor

Bill text

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