MD SB961

Removes the $300 per year cap on venison donation tax credits, allowing hunters to claim unlimited credits at $75 per donated antlerless deer

Maintains the existing $75 credit per deer for butchering and processing costs when meat is donated to 501(c)(3) venison donation programs

Requires deer to be hunted legally and donated to qualifying charitable organizations for the credit to apply

Unused credits cannot be carried over to future tax years

Takes effect July 1, 2026, for tax years beginning after December 31, 2025