HB 500

Sales and Use Tax - Precious Metal Bullion or Coins - Exemption

Sponsor: Wayne A. Hartman (District 38C)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - Sales and UseStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 729 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering eligibility for an exemption from the sales and use tax for the sale of precious metal bullion or coins by repealing a requirement that the sale occur at the Baltimore Convention Center.

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Testimony (18)

MGA witness list

FAV 18Favorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	DEAN III, JAMES E	Accuracoins58	Written (PDF)
FAV	Davis, Richard	American Bullion Center	Oral
FAV	Davis, Richard	American Bullion Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Graber, Andrew	Andrew E. Graber	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shaffer, Benjamin	Citizens for Sound Money	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Willis, Craig	Eastern Shore Philatelics	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Mangels, Sami Jo	Golden Eagle Coins	Oral
FAV	Stelfox, Brett	Golden Eagle Coins	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lynn, Alexander	Harford Coin Company	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hammond, Edward	Lower Shore Coin Exchange	Oral
FAV	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Alliance	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cortez, Matthew	Sound Money Defense League	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Crenshaw, David	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Hartman, Delegate Hartmanlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Lang, Alan	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stover, Mark	Individual	Oral
FAV	Tibbals, Trudy	Individual	Position only
FAV	Werner, Tracey	Individual	Position only