SB 859

Fair Share for Maryland Act of 2025

Sponsor: Shelly Hettleman (District 11)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering a certain limit on the unified credit used for determining the estate tax for decedents dying on or after a certain date; altering a certain limitation on the amount of the estate tax for decedents dying on or after a certain date; altering the definition of 'qualified child' for purposes of a certain credit against the State income tax for certain dependent children; imposing a certain business transportation fee on certain taxable income of corporations and pass-through entities for certain taxable years; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 98FavorableUNF 30UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Michaels, Deborah	AFSCME Local 1459	Written (PDF)
FAV	Noble, Ginger	AFSCME Local 354	Written (PDF)
FAV	Swetz, Andrew	AFSCME Local 434	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kern, Kathleen	AFSCME Local 557	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gilmore , Deniselobbyist	AFSCME Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilkerson, Alicelobbyist	Advance Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	McMillan, Michael	Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1300	Written (PDF)
FAV	Girardi, Matthewlobbyist	Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689	Written (PDF)
FAV	Paley, Leahlobbyist	Anne Arundel County Food Bank	Written (PDF)
FAV	McGrain, Rachel	Arts Education in Maryland Schools	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mikkila, Lois	Assn of Community Services of Howard Co	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hovermale, Emilylobbyist	Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership	Written (PDF)
FAV	Duncan Evans, Cristina E	Baltimore Teachers Union	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krieger, Betsy	Be the Change Bmore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rabbitt, Dan	Behavioral Health System Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gupta, Riyalobbyist	Blueprint Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Moore, Tonaeyalobbyist	CASH Campaign of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Griswold, Don	Center on Budget and Policy Priorities	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Anuszkiewicz, Brittany	Children's Opportunity Alliance	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilson Randall, Claudia	Community Development Network of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Pugh, Daria	Disability Rights Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sturm, Paul	Downtown Baltimore Advocacy Network	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gallagher, Zoelobbyist	Economic Action Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fitzwater, Jessica	Frederick County Executive	Written (PDF)
FAV	Trinidad, Miles	Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lampel, Anita	Jews United for Justice	Written (PDF)
FAV	douglass, sharlimar	MAREE	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hettleman, Shelly	MGA- Senator Hettleman	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kovacs, Lisa	Maryland Association of Local Management Boards	Written (PDF)
FAV	Meyer, Christopherlobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kelter, Chris	Maryland Centers for Independent Living	Written (PDF)
FAV	Zogby, Liz	Maryland Down Syndrome Advocacy Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tyler, Jr.-Chair, Rick	Maryland Education Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Iliff, Heather	Maryland Nonprofits	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Mitchell, Ellie	Maryland Out of School Time Network	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kennedy, Thomas	Maryland Poor Peoples Campaign	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mendelson, Lindseylobbyist	Maryland Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Zwerling, Samanthalobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Martin, Dan	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Frey, Leslie	Montgomery County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Serkin, Celia	Montgomery County Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeLong, Michael	Montgomery County Young Democrats	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Puentes, Ericalobbyist	Progressive Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cano, Christopherlobbyist	SEIU Local 500	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	SWASC, UM	Social Work Advocates for Social Change	Written (PDF)
FAV	Funk, Kenzie	Strong Schools Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Navabi, Jenniferlobbyist	The Coordinating Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	OMalley, Catherine	Women's Law Center	Position only
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Adams, MD, Joseph	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Allen, Susan	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Band Jain, Becky	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Barkan, Lisa	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bergofsky, Linda	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Blank, Emily	Individual	Written (PDF)

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Organizations on record

Advance MarylandFAV 1

AFSCME Local 1459FAV 1

AFSCME Local 354FAV 1

AFSCME Local 434FAV 1

AFSCME Local 557FAV 1

AFSCME MarylandFAV 1

Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1300FAV 1

Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689FAV 1

Anne Arundel County Food BankFAV 1

Arts Education in Maryland SchoolsFAV 1

Assn of Community Services of Howard CoFAV 1

Baltimore Jewish CouncilINFO 1

Baltimore Regional Housing PartnershipFAV 1

Baltimore Teachers UnionFAV 1

Be the Change BmoreFAV 1

Behavioral Health System BaltimoreFAV 1

Blueprint CoalitionFAV 1

Carroll County Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

CASH Campaign of MarylandFAV 1

Center on Budget and Policy PrioritiesFAV 1

Children's Opportunity AllianceFAV 1

Community Development Network of MarylandFAV 1

Cornerstone Government AffairsUNF 1

Council on State TaxationUNF 1

Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAFAV 1

Disability Rights MarylandFAV 1

Downtown Baltimore Advocacy NetworkFAV 1

Economic Action MarylandFAV 1

Federal Realty Investment TrustUNF 1

Frederick County ExecutiveFAV 1

Global Business AllianceUNF 1

Institute on Taxation and Economic PolicyFAV 1

JBG SMITHUNF 1

Jews United for JusticeFAV 1

MAREEFAV 1

MarriottUNF 1

Maryland Association of Local Management BoardsFAV 1

Maryland Bankers AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Building Industry AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 2

Maryland Centers for Independent LivingFAV 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Maryland Down Syndrome Advocacy CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Education CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Motor Truck AssociationUNF 1

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

Maryland Out of School Time NetworkFAV 1

Maryland Poor Peoples CampaignFAV 1

Maryland RealtorsUNF 1

Maryland Retailers AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Sierra ClubFAV 1

Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIOFAV 1

Maryland State Education AssociationFAV 1

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1

MGA- Senator HettlemanFAV 1

Montgomery CountyFAV 1

Montgomery County Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Montgomery County Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, Inc.FAV 1

Montgomery County Young DemocratsFAV 1

NAIOP MarylandUNF 1

NareitUNF 1

NCADD-MarylandFAV 1

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.UNF 1

Progressive MarylandFAV 1

Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLCUNF 1

RWLUNF 1

SEIU Local 500FAV 1

SelfUNF 1

Social Work Advocates for Social ChangeFAV 1

Strong Schools MarylandFAV 1

The Coordinating CenterFAV 1

The League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandUNF 1

VICI Properties Inc.UNF 1

Women's Law CenterFAV 1

YearFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVGilmore , DeniseAFSCME MarylandRegistered for: AFSCME Maryland Council 3; AFSCME Council 3

FAVWilkerson, AliceAdvance MarylandRegistered for: Advance Maryland

FAVGirardi, MatthewAmalgamated Transit Union Local 689Registered for: Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689

FAVPaley, LeahAnne Arundel County Food BankRegistered for: Anne Arundel County Food Bank

FAVHovermale, EmilyBaltimore Regional Housing PartnershipRegistered for: Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership

FAVGupta, RiyaBlueprint CoalitionRegistered for: Strong Schools Maryland, care of The Fund for Educational Excellence

FAVMoore, TonaeyaCASH Campaign of MarylandRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland

FAVGallagher, ZoeEconomic Action MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland

FAVMeyer, ChristopherMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

FAVMendelson, LindseyMaryland Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter

FAVZwerling, SamanthaMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association

FAVPuentes, EricaProgressive MarylandRegistered for: Progressive Maryland

FAVCano, ChristopherSEIU Local 500Registered for: SEIU Local 500

FAVNavabi, JenniferThe Coordinating CenterRegistered for: B'More Clubhouse; Chase Brexton Health System; Children's Advocacy Institute; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.…

FAVRiley, DeniseRegistered for: American Federation of Teachers - Maryland

UNFMarczyk, BernieCornerstone Government AffairsRegistered for: Adobe Inc.; American Petroleum Institute; Amgen, Inc.; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP; Baltimore County Public Library Board of Trustees…

UNFJohnson, KelseyGlobal Business AllianceRegistered for: Global Business Alliance

UNFCutler, TravisMarriottRegistered for: Marriott International

UNFRichards, EvanMaryland Bankers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Bankers Association

UNFGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association

UNFGriffin, AndrewMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…

UNFCampion, LouisMaryland Motor Truck AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Motor Truck Association

UNFMcGee, ChristaMaryland RealtorsRegistered for: Maryland REALTORS; Maryland Association of Realtors

UNFlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

UNFLevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce

UNFBERNSTEIN, DARANareitRegistered for: National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT); NAREIT, formerly National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts; Nareit

UNFJohansen, MichaelRWLRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; ASC Engineered Solutions; Access Holdings Management Company, LLC; Alterwood Health, Inc.; Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Streetcar Museum…

UNFCastelli, WilliamRifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLCRegistered for: ASC Engineered Solutions; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD; Brown Advisory; Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.; Colonial Pipeline Company…

UNFCelentano, MatthewThe League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandRegistered for: 38 Degrees North; Advanced Energy United; Alliance of Maryland Dental Plans; Allstate Insurance Company; America's Health Insurance Plans; American Council of Life Insurers…

UNFBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…

UNFPasetsky, AlanRegistered for: Global Business Alliance

INFOMiicke, SarahBaltimore Jewish CouncilRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council