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HB 472

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Income Tax - Theatrical Production Tax Credit - Alterations and Sunset Extension

Sponsor: Jessica Feldmark (District 12A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 18 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Limiting the excess amount of tax credit certificates to $20,000,000, that the Department of Commerce may carry forward and issue in subsequent taxable years for a credit against the State income tax for certain costs related to certain theatrical productions in the State; prohibiting the Secretary from issuing tax credit certificates for credit amounts totaling more than $2,000,00 in the aggregate for a single theatrical production; and extending the termination date of the credit to June 30, 2032.

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Testimony (15)

MGA witness list
FAV 14FavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMixter, MichaelBaltimore IATSE Local #19- StagehandsOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMixter, MichaelBaltimore IATSE Local #19- StagehandsWritten (PDF)
FAVPrior, KoriCrossroads LiveOral + Written (PDF)
FAVLegler, RonFrance-Merrick Performing Arts CenterOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMahan, ChristopherFrance-Merrick Performing Arts CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVMahan, ChristopherFrance-Merrick Performing Arts CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVnowak, matthewIATSE Loacl 19Written (PDF)
FAVEdwards, DonnaMaryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIOOral + Written (PDF)
FAVEdwards, DonnaMaryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIOWritten (PDF)
FAVVander Ploeg, GregoryNETworks Presentations, LLCWritten (PDF)
FAVKaplowitz, Richard KAPYearWritten (PDF)
FAVDaudelin, KeithIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Feldmark, Delegate FeldmarklegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Feldmark, Delegate FeldmarklegislatorIndividualOral
INFOLaHatte, JenniferMaryland Department of CommerceWritten (PDF)

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