Bill > HB735

This bill delays the implementation of the Maryland Earned Income Tax Credit Assistance Program, which helps eligible low-income residents claim a state tax credit, until taxable year 2030, pushing back the original start date from 2025. It also mandates that by December 1, 2026, the Comptroller's Office must study and recommend ways to better inform taxpayers about claiming the state earned income tax credit, examining outreach methods, demographic responses, data sharing, and potential partnerships. Additionally, the Department of Service and Civic Innovation is required to study and recommend how its participants, such as those in Maryland Corps, can help low-income Marylanders claim tax credits and access other government assistance, also reporting its findings by December 1, 2026.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0735?ys=2026RS