HB 468 — Maryland

Health and Taxation - Digital Social Media Services and the Mental Health Care Fund for Children and Youth

Establishing the Mental Health Care Fund for Children and Youth to support improved access to mental health care services for children and youth in the State; imposing a tax on certain annual revenues derived from certain digital social media services in the State; providing for the calculation and collection of the tax; requiring the Comptroller to distribute revenue from the tax in a certain manner; etc.

Latest action: Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. · Jan 23, 2026

In committeeAppropriationsBudgetsChildren (4-12)ComptrollerCrimes and PunishmentsDigital ImagesDigital ProductsEthicsFinesGiftsHealthHealth, Department ofInterestInternetMental and Behavioral HealthMobile DevicesOathsPenalties and SentencesPublic HealthRecordsRevenue and TaxesRules and RegulationsSocial MediaTax ReturnsTaxes - MiscellaneousTimeTreasurersYouth (10-21)

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Ways and Means (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

First Reading Ways and Means
Jan 23, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 23, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Gabriel Acevero, Caylin Young, Martinez

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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