STATE BILLMD HB 1554PASSED

Sales and Use Tax - Electricity for Agriculture Purposes - Study and Report

State of Maryland

Requiring the Comptroller, in consultation with certain entities, to study and report to the General Assembly by December 15, 2026, on exempting from the sales and use tax electricity used for agricultural purposes such as raising livestock or poultry, preparing, irrigating, or tending the soil, or planting, maintaining, or transporting seeds or crops; and requiring the report to include an estimate of the fiscal impact of the exemption.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 26, 2026
170 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 1554 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 783 · May 26, 2026

Sponsors

KHKevin HornbergerRepresentative · Republican · HD-035Primary sponsor
SSSheree Sample-HughesRepresentative · Democrat · HD-037

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 783House
Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedHouse
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (47-0)Senate
Apr 10, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Favorable Report by Budget and TaxationSenate
Mar 25, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:30 p.m.Senate
Mar 19, 2026Referred Budget and TaxationSenate
Show 5 earlier actions
Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed (125-6)House
Mar 17, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Mar 13, 2026Favorable Report by Ways and MeansHouse
Feb 16, 2026Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 13, 2026First Reading Ways and MeansHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 18, 2026 · House · 125 yea · 6 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 47 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Taxes - Sales and Use
  • Agriculture
  • Comptroller
  • Energy Matters
  • Exemptions
  • Farmers and Farming
  • Livestock
  • Meat, Poultry, Seafood
  • Public Service Commission
  • Reports
  • Sales and Use Tax
  • Students
  • Utilities

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