STATE BILLMD HB 1297ENGROSSED

Income Tax - Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit - Alterations

State of Maryland

Altering certain provisions of law governing the recapture of certain amounts of the credit against the State income tax for certain individuals with student loan debt to require the recapture of the unused amount of the credit rather than the total amount; authorizing the Maryland Higher Education Commission to extend the period of time that an individual who claims the credit has to prove that the individual used the credit to repay the individual's student loan debt under certain circumstances; etc.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Apr 13, 2026
213 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 1297 · EngrossedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action
Referred Rules · Apr 13, 2026
Pending committee
Rules

Sponsor

JPJulie Palakovich CarrRepresentative · Democrat · HD-017Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026Referred RulesSenate
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (127-8)House
Apr 11, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Apr 11, 2026Favorable Report by Ways and MeansHouse
Feb 12, 2026Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 12, 2026First Reading Ways and MeansHouse

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 127 yea · 8 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Taxes - Income
  • Higher Education
  • Applicants and Applications
  • Debt Management
  • Evidence
  • Federal Government
  • Higher Education Commission
  • Income Tax
  • Loans
  • Students
  • Tax Credits
  • Time

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