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Maryland General Assembly · HB0358 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 186 (Chapter 186)

Sales and Use Tax - Elementary or Secondary School Book Fairs - Exemption

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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

Delegate Palakovich Carr
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 Aug 30, 2026).