SB 309 — Maryland
Sales and Use Tax - Precious Metal Bullion or Coins - Exemption
Altering eligibility for an exemption from the sales and use tax for the sale of precious metal bullion or coins by repealing a requirement that the sale occur at the Baltimore Convention Center.
Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 730 · May 26, 2026
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: Budget and Taxation (Senate); Ways and Means (House of Delegates)
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Budget and Taxation
Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments {
Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
Motion Special Order until 3/17 (Senator Mautz) Adopted
Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments {
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment {
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Referred Ways and Means
Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 25, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates
Motion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate Grammer) Adopted
Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Passed Enrolled
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 730
May 26, 2026 · executive
Sponsored by J.B. Jennings, Jack Bailey, Cory McCray, Johnny Salling, Johnny Mautz, Justin Ready
Senate vote — 42–0
On Third Reading · Mar 5, 2026 · result: pass
42 yea · 0 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 42–0
Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. · Mar 24, 2026 · result: pass
42 yea · 0 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 133–0
On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 26, 2026 · result: pass
133 yea · 0 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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