Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Day - Veterans' Day
Sponsor: Mike Rogers (District 32)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - Sales and UseStatus: Third Reading Passed (43-0) (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing November 11 as a tax-free day each year during which an exemption from the sales and use tax is provided for sales to certain veterans if the taxable price of the item for sale is less than $250.00; and requiring an individual, in order to qualify for the exemption, to provide to the vendor evidence of eligibility for the exemption.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Mincy, Brianna | BDE 58th Troop Command | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Rogers, Mikelegislator | MD House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Maryland, Veterans Caucus | MGA Veterans Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arias, Dianelobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Davis, Dereck | Maryland State Treasurer's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Spiegel, Jayson | Self | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Rogers, Delegate Rogerslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Rogers, Delegate Rogerslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hamilton, Rebecca | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Randall, Albert | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rogers, Delegate | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mcdonald, Nicole | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association