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Earned Income Tax Credit - Individuals Without Qualifying Children - Eligibility

Sponsor: Guy Guzzone (District 13)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Expanding eligibility for the Maryland earned income tax credit for individuals without qualifying children by altering the income thresholds at which the credit phases out; providing that, after the 2025 tax year, the income threshold and phase-out amounts are adjusted annually for inflation; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.

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Testimony (12)

MGA witness list
FAV 10FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMoore, TonaeyalobbyistCASH Campaign of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVCross, Dr Cashenna ACouncilwoman At-Large, GlenardenOral
FAVRichards, EvanlobbyistMaryland Bankers AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVZelaya, MichellelobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVSchumitz, KalilobbyistMaryland Center on Economic PolicyOral + Written (PDF)
FAVCapodanno, MatthewlobbyistMaryland Food BankWritten (PDF)
FAVBogdan, HenrylobbyistMaryland NonprofitsPosition only
FAVFrey, LeslieMontgomery CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVSnyder, Co-Chair, AbbyPoverty Free MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Guzzone, Senator GuzzonelegislatorIndividualOral
UNFLang, AlanIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFMauer, WilliamIndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMoore, TonaeyaCASH Campaign of MarylandRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland
FAVRichards, EvanMaryland Bankers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Bankers Association
FAVZelaya, MichelleMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy
FAVCapodanno, MatthewMaryland Food BankRegistered for: Maryland Food Bank
FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits