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 a book fair, subject to certain limitations.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Jan 27, 2026
Hearing · Feb 11, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Feb 18, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Feb 14, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 15, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 18, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 1, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 17, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 21, 2026
The numbers
10
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Senator McCraySenator AugustineSenator BaileySenator GuzzoneSenator HettlemanSenator KingSenator Lewis YoungSenator RosapepeSenator SallingSenator Zucker
Recorded votes
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.26House · 2026-03-22 · Voting Yea 134, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 2, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 5
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.15Senate · 2026-02-16 · Voting Yea 45, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 0, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 2
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 185 (as of Sep 4, 2026).