Sales and Use Tax - Elementary or Secondary School Book Fairs - Exemption
Sponsor: Cory V. McCray (District 45)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - Sales and UseStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 185 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing an exemption from the sales and use tax for a sale made at a book fair by an elementary or secondary school or a nonprofit parent-teacher organization or other nonprofit organization within an elementary or secondary school at a book fair, subject to certain limitations.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 10Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wilson, Grace | Anne Arundel County Public Schools | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Duncan Evans, Cristina E | Baltimore Teachers Union | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O'Day, Garrettlobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O'Day, Garrettlobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cheatham , Marvin "DOC" | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Loesel, Jeff | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator McCray, Senator McCraylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator McCray, Senator McCraylegislator | Individual | Oral |