Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Donations to Food Banks and Other Charitable Entities
Sponsor: Dana Jones (District 30A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Allowing a subtraction under the Maryland income tax of up to $1,000 for donations of certain food and monetary gifts made by a taxpayer during the taxable year to certain charitable entities that provide food at no cost to individuals in need; and requiring the Comptroller to report to the General Assembly by January 1, 2029, on whether the subtraction modification in the Act contributed to any increase in donations to charities providing food at no charge to certain individuals.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Paley, Leahlobbyist | Anne Arundel County Food Bank | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Martinez, Madelinlobbyist | Catholic Charities | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rice, Craig | Manna Food Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hough, Tylerlobbyist | Maryland Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Capodanno, Matthewlobbyist | Maryland Food Bank | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jones, Dana | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Snyder, Co-Chair, Abby | Poverty Free Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Allen, Susan | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Jones, D., Delegate Jones, D.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kinnally, Kevin | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Dudzic, Matthew | Office of the Comptroller | Written (PDF) |