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MD SB766
Bill
Status
2/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Craig Zucker
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AI Summary
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Expands Maryland's Whistleblower Reward Program from State and county income taxes only to all taxes imposed under the Tax-General Article or any other article that are collected by or paid to the State
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Authorizes the Attorney General and State agencies to bring covered enforcement actions under the program, in addition to the Comptroller, with requirements for information sharing between agencies
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Maintains whistleblower awards of 15-30% of taxes, penalties, and interest collected for individuals with income at least $250,000, businesses with gross receipts at least $2,000,000, and cases involving taxes in dispute exceeding $250,000
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Removes the separate "related action" category, consolidating all enforcement actions under the expanded "covered enforcement action" definition that now includes judicial and administrative actions
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Takes effect October 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Taxes - Whistleblower Reward Program - Expansion
Comptroller
Last Action
Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
2/11/2026