SB0356 — Income Tax Credit - Parent of a Stillborn Child
Last action — First Reading (Opposite House)
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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9 sponsors
1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Allowing a parent of a stillborn child a refundable credit of $1,000 against the State income tax for each birth for which a certain certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth or a certificate of fetal death has been issued; and applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026.
Bill Text
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Read SB0356 on the official Maryland source →Action History
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First Reading (Opposite House)
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Third Reading (House of Origin) — Passed
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Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments
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Second Reading (House of Origin) — Passed with Amendments
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Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)
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First Reading (House of Origin)
Sponsors
- Senator Jeff Waldstreicher · Primary
- Senator Paul D. Corderman · Cosponsor
- Senator Guy Guzzone · Cosponsor
- Senator J.B. Jennings · Cosponsor
- Senator Nancy J. King · Cosponsor
- Senator Karen Lewis Young · Cosponsor
- Senator Cory V. McCray · Cosponsor
- Senator Jim Rosapepe · Cosponsor
- Senator Johnny Ray Salling · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Senator Jeff Waldstreicher Democrat
Co-sponsors (8)
- Senator Paul D. Corderman Republican
- Senator Guy Guzzone Democrat
- Senator J.B. Jennings Republican
- Senator Nancy J. King Democrat
- Senator Karen Lewis Young Democrat
- Senator Cory V. McCray Democrat
- Senator Jim Rosapepe Democrat
- Senator Johnny Ray Salling Republican
Not signed on (179)
179 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 179 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 23 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 40 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 2% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (47)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB0356 do?
- Allowing a parent of a stillborn child a refundable credit of $1,000 against the State income tax for each birth for which a certain certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth or a certificate of fetal death has been issued; and applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026.
- Who sponsors SB0356?
- SB0356 is sponsored by Senator Jeff Waldstreicher (Democrat), Senator Paul D. Corderman (Republican), Senator Guy Guzzone (Democrat), Senator J.B. Jennings (Republican), Senator Nancy J. King (Democrat), Senator Karen Lewis Young (Democrat), Senator Cory V. McCray (Democrat), Senator Jim Rosapepe (Democrat), and Senator Johnny Ray Salling (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB0356?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB0356?
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