Income Tax Credit - Venison Donation - Alterations
Sponsor: Natalie Ziegler (District 9A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 309 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing from $300 to $600 the maximum amount of a credit against the State income tax that an individual may claim for certain expenses incurred for a donation of deer meat to certain organizations; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Ball, Calvin | Howard County Government - County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hough, Tylerlobbyist | Maryland Farm Bureau | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hough, Tylerlobbyist | Maryland Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Capodanno, Matthewlobbyist | Maryland Food Bank | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ziegler, Natalie | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ziegler, Natalie | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ziegler, Del. Natalie | Maryland Rural Caucus | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Ziegler, Delegate Zieglerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Ziegler, Delegate Zieglerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Thompson, Lindsaylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Volodin, Staceylobbyist | Humane World for Animals | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVThompson, LindsayRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Farmland Trust; CropLife America; Delaware-Maryland Agribusiness Association; Denali Water Solutions; Horizon Farm Credit…