Income and Property Tax Incentives - Members and Veterans of the Space Force - Application
SB 194 amends Maryland tax code to extend existing income and property tax benefits to members and veterans of the Space Force. It updates definitions in tax laws to explicitly include "space service" alongside military, naval, and air service, making Space Force members, veterans, and their surviving spouses eligible for current programs. Key provisions include revising eligibility for job creation tax credits (under Section 6-301(e)) and property tax exemptions for disabled veterans (Sections 7-208 and 9-265). These changes ensure Space Force personnel qualify for the same tax incentives previously available only to traditional military branches. The bill directly affects Space Force members, veterans, and their families by expanding access to existing state tax benefits.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jun 27, 2025
Signed May 26, 2026
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The bill was updated to reflect its progression through the legislative process, including the addition of co-sponsors and committee approval. The text of the bill itself remains substantively identical to the previous version, with no changes to eligibility criteria, tax incentives, or definitions.
TECHNICAL
Added co-sponsors (Senators Bailey, Corderman, McKay, Rosapepe, and Salling) and noted that the bill was adopted by the Senate with a favorable committee report.
Updated the bill header to indicate it is a 'Chapter' rather than a standard bill title, consistent with Senate formatting after adoption.
Adjusted the explanatory notes to clarify that underlining indicates amendments to the bill text.
Removed the 'PRE-FILED' status indicator as the bill has now been formally introduced and acted upon.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 16, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 22, 2026
How they voted
47–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 49
Feb 16, 2026
D
Democratic36
94% Yea
R
Republican13
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 26, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 689
executive
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Ways and Means
lower
Mar 22, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (130-0-12)
house of delegates
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Referred Ways and Means
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
upper
Feb 16, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (47-0-2)
senate
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
First Reading Budget and Taxation
upper
Jun 27, 2025
Introduced
Pre-filed
upper
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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