HB500Introduced in the House of Delegates
Sales and Use Tax - Precious Metal Bullion or Coins - Exemption
Introduced by Wayne Hartman, District 38
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Altering eligibility for an exemption from the sales and use tax for the sale of precious metal bullion or coins by repealing a requirement that the sale occur at the Baltimore Convention Center.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 729
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
45
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Yes |
| Justin Ready | 5 | Yes |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Ways and Means
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Favorable with Amendments {123026/1 Adopted
Motion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate Grammer) Adopted
Floor Amendment {173629/1 (Delegate Grammer) Rejected (18-111)
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (133-0)
Referred Rules
Rereferred to Budget and Taxation
Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
Favorable Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Returned Passed
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 729
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 123026/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 173629/1 (Delegate Grammer) Rejected (18-111) (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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