Income Tax - Credit for Firearm Safety Devices
Sponsor: Joe Vogel (District 17)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Allowing a credit against the State income tax for the purchase of certain firearm safety devices in an amount equal to the lesser of 100% of the purchase price or $200 during the taxable year; allowing an individual to carry over any excess credit to the next taxable year; requiring the Comptroller to establish a process to issue tax credit certificates; limiting the aggregate allowable amount of credits to $250,000 for any taxable year; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Josselyn, Johnlobbyist | 2A Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hudson, Lee | Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA | Position only |
| FAV | Pennak, Mark | Maryland Shall Issue, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Egan, Ashleylobbyist | UULM-MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bromir, Steven | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Vogel, Delegate Vogellegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Gross, Kenneth | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Harris, Lynne | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Sharpless, Bradford | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Wright, Cathylobbyist | Maryland State Rifle & Pistol Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wright, Cathylobbyist | Maryland State Rifle & Pistol Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Weber, Johnlobbyist | National Rifle Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kasuba, Thomas | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Vogel, Joe | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJosselyn, John2A MarylandRegistered for: 2A Maryland; Baltimore County Game & Fish Protective Association
FWAWright, CathyMaryland State Rifle & Pistol AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Rifle & Pistol Assoc
FWAWright, CathyMaryland State Rifle & Pistol AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Rifle & Pistol Assoc
