Sales and Use Tax - Elementary or Secondary School Book Fairs - Exemption
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Sales and Use Tax - Elementary or Secondary School Book Fairs - Exemption” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Providing an exemption from the sales and use tax for a sale made at a book fair by an elementary or secondary school or a nonprofit parent-teacher organization or other nonprofit organization within an elementary or secondary school at an in-person book fair on school premises; requiring that the net proceeds of the book sale be used solely for the educational benefit of the school or its students; etc.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Jan 18, 2026
Hearing · Feb 5, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable · Mar 19, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 6, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 8, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 5, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 9, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 22, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 25, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.56Senate · 2026-03-26 · Voting Yea 46, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 1, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 0
Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.88House · 2026-03-09 · Voting Yea 125, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 8, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 8
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maryland legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 186 (as of Sep 4, 2026).