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MD SB644

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Nancy King

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes specific requirements for a "fully completed" multiple points of use certificate for digital codes, digital products, and taxable services, including buyer and vendor names, addresses, buyer's Maryland Combined Registration number, and an affirmation statement

  • Eliminates the requirement for buyers to obtain prior approval from the Comptroller before presenting a multiple points of use certificate to a vendor

  • Requires the Comptroller to relieve vendors of tax collection obligations if they obtain a fully completed certificate from the buyer within 90 days after the sale date, and allows vendors to accept certificates without Comptroller validation (absent bad faith)

  • Certificates remain in effect for all future qualifying sales between the same vendor and buyer until revoked in writing

  • Applies retroactively to retail sales or uses occurring on or after July 1, 2025, with an effective date of July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Sales and Use Tax - Certificates Indicating Multiple Points of Use - Alterations

Names

Last Action

Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Budget and Taxation2/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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