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HB 478

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Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Classroom Supplies Purchased by Teachers - Alteration

Sponsor: Edith J. Patterson (District 28)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 61 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for unreimbursed expenses paid or incurred by eligible teachers during a taxable year for the purchase of certain classroom supplies to include prekindergarten classroom teachers employed in publicly funded prekindergarten programs at eligible public providers or lead teachers or consulting teachers employed in a publicly funded prekindergarten program at an eligible private provider in the State; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.

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Testimony (31)

MGA witness list
FAV 24FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVWilson, GraceAnne Arundel County Public SchoolsWritten (PDF)
FAVDuncan Evans, Cristina EBaltimore Teachers UnionWritten (PDF)
FAVLegler, RonFrance-Merrick Performing Arts CenterOral + Written (PDF)
FAVClancy, JenniferFriends of Jennifer ClancyPosition only
FAVO'Day, GarrettlobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVO'Day, GarrettlobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVEdwards, DonnaMaryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIOWritten (PDF)
FAVEdwards, DonnaMaryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIOWritten (PDF)
FAVCratsley, LaurelMaryland State Department of EducationWritten (PDF)
FAVCratsley, LaurelMaryland State Department of EducationWritten (PDF)
FAVJohnson, SeanlobbyistMaryland State Education AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVMeyer, TimothyPublic Education AdvocateWritten (PDF)
FAVCollins, JocelynlobbyistPublic Policy PartnersWritten (PDF)
FAVCarter, Alita-GeriQualequity AccessPosition only
FAVFunk, KenzieStrong Schools MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVKorona, KristinaTeachers Association of Anne Arundel County (TAAAC)Written (PDF)
FAVKaplowitz, Richard KAPYearWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Patterson, Delegate PattersonlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Patterson, Delegate PattersonlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVLang, AlanIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVPatterson, EdithIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVPatterson, EdithIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVRiley, DeniselobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVWiswall, JohannaIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFKinnally, KevinMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
UNFKinnally, KevinMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
FWAPeters, SarahlobbyistHBSWritten (PDF)
FWAPeters, SarahlobbyistHBSWritten (PDF)
INFOFiore, JustinMaryland Municipal LeagueWritten (PDF)
INFOFiore, JustinMaryland Municipal LeagueWritten (PDF)
INFOFunk, KenzieStrong Schools MarylandWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVO'Day, GarrettMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
FAVO'Day, GarrettMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
FAVJohnson, SeanMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association
FAVCollins, JocelynPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Bard College; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gilead Sciences, Inc.; HealthCare Access Maryland
FAVRiley, DeniseRegistered for: American Federation of Teachers - Maryland
FWAPeters, SarahHBSRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service
FWAPeters, SarahHBSRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service