SB440Introduced in the Senate
Income Tax - Theatrical Production Tax Credit - Alterations and Sunset Extension
Introduced by Guy Guzzone, District 13
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Limiting the excess amount of tax credit certificates to $20,000,000 that the Department of Commerce may carry forward and issue in subsequent taxable years for a credit against the State income tax for certain costs related to certain theatrical productions in the State; prohibiting the Secretary from issuing tax credit certificates for credit amounts totaling more than $20,000,000 in the aggregate for a single theatrical production; and extending the termination date to June 30, 2032.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 19
April 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 8, 2026
42
Yes
1
No
4
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 | No |
| 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 Budget and Taxation
Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Favorable with Amendments {153925/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (39-1)
Referred Ways and Means
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 3/25 at 1:30 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Favorable with Amendments {193924/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (119-17)
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (42-1)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 19
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 153925/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 193924/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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