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Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Donations to Food Banks and Other Charitable Entities

Sponsor: Paul D. Corderman (District 2)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Hearing 3/04 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 (13)

MGA witness list
FAV 11FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVAlemi, LindsaylobbyistAnne Arundel County Food BankWritten (PDF)
FAVDeMinco, LynneBCRWPosition only
FAVMartinez, MadelinlobbyistCatholic CharitiesWritten (PDF)
FAVBroccolino, TracyCommunity Action Council of Howard CountyOral
FAVWallerstedt, AnnelobbyistMaryland Food BankOral + Written (PDF)
FAVCorderman, PaulMaryland General AssemblyOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSnyder, Co-Chair, AbbyPoverty Free MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVWieland, TomRitchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md.Position only
FAVLerol, TravisTravis LerolPosition only
FAVAllen, SusanIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSenator Corderman, Senator CordermanlegislatorIndividualOral
UNFKinnally, KevinMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
INFOFiore, JustinMaryland Municipal LeagueWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVAlemi, LindsayAnne Arundel County Food BankRegistered for: Anne Arundel County Food Bank
FAVMartinez, MadelinCatholic CharitiesRegistered for: Catholic Charities
FAVWallerstedt, AnneMaryland Food BankRegistered for: Maryland Food Bank