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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2025
04/08/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Providing that, for 60 days, certain State taxes and fees imposed on or paid by customers of certain residential and commercial electric and gas utilities for those utilities are suspended; and requiring the Comptroller and public service companies to issue refunds under certain circumstances.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a 60-day period during which all state taxes and fees imposed on residential and commercial electric and gas utility customers will be suspended. Specifically, the bill suspends taxes and fees under several sections of Maryland's Tax-General and Public Utilities Articles. The Comptroller is required to announce this tax- and fee-free period, and both the Comptroller and public service companies are mandated to provide full refunds for any taxes or fees erroneously collected during this time. If the Comptroller directly collected the tax or fee, they must promptly issue a refund; if a public service company collected the tax or fee for remittance to the Comptroller, that company must issue the refund. The bill is classified as an emergency measure, passed with a three-fifths majority in both houses of the Maryland General Assembly, and will take effect immediately upon enactment. The goal appears to be providing temporary financial relief to utility customers by eliminating state-imposed taxes and fees on electric and gas services.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (7)
Kathy Szeliga (R)*,
Lauren Arikan (R),
Brian Chisholm (R),
Mark Fisher (R),
Robin Grammer (R),
Matt Morgan (R),
Ryan Nawrocki (R),
Last Action
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (on 02/27/2025)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1536?ys=2025RS |
BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1536f.pdf |
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