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MD SB766

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Craig Zucker

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Removes the separate "related action" category, consolidating all enforcement actions under the expanded "covered enforcement action" definition that now includes judicial and administrative actions

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Budget and Taxation2/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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