Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 15 R cosponsors

HB1437 — Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premiums

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 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Altering a limitation on claiming the income tax credit for eligible long-term care insurance premiums for more than 1 year with respect to the same insured individual; altering the amount of the credit from a one-time $500 credit to a maximum of $250 for a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2026; and applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (171)

171 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1437 do?
Altering a limitation on claiming the income tax credit for eligible long-term care insurance premiums for more than 1 year with respect to the same insured individual; altering the amount of the credit from a one-time $500 credit to a maximum of $250 for a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2026; and applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026.
Who sponsors HB1437?
HB1437 is sponsored by Delegate Schmidt, Delegate Seth A. Howard (Republican), Delegate Christopher T. Adams (Republican), Delegate Steven J. Arentz (Republican), Delegate Barry Beauchamp (Republican), Delegate Jason C. Buckel (Republican), Delegate Barrie S. Ciliberti (Republican), Delegate Wayne A. Hartman (Republican), Delegate Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), Delegate Thomas S. Hutchinson (Republican), Delegate Jay A. Jacobs (Republican), Delegate Susan K. McComas (Republican), Delegate April Miller (Republican), Morgan, T., Delegate LaToya Nkongolo (Republican), Delegate Teresa E. Reilly (Republican), and Delegate April Rose (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1437?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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