Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 6 D cosponsors

HB1238 — Taxation - Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individual Surtax and Wealth Tax

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Imposing a surtax on the Maryland taxable income of individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000,000; providing for the calculation, administration, and enforcement of the surtax; imposing a one-time wealth tax on the amount by which the net worth of a Maryland resident exceeds a certain amount; providing for the calculation, administration, collection, and enforcement of the one-time wealth tax; etc.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1238 do?
Imposing a surtax on the Maryland taxable income of individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000,000; providing for the calculation, administration, and enforcement of the surtax; imposing a one-time wealth tax on the amount by which the net worth of a Maryland resident exceeds a certain amount; providing for the calculation, administration, collection, and enforcement of the one-time wealth tax; etc.
Who sponsors HB1238?
HB1238 is sponsored by Delegate Gabriel Acevero (Democrat), Delegate Marlon Amprey (Democrat), Delegate Ashanti Martinez (Democrat), Delegate Kent Roberson (Democrat), Delegate Jamila J. Woods (Democrat), and Delegate Caylin Young (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1238?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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