Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB129: Public Funding - Nonprofit Entities - Reporting
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
Requiring a nonprofit entity that receives at least 50% of its funding each year from a grant from the State, a county, or a municipality, the State capital budget, or certain local impact grants to report certain information to the Comptroller; etc.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Public Funding - Nonprofit Entities - Reporting FOR the purpose of requiring a nonprofit entity that receives at least a certain amount of its funding each year from certain sources to report certain information to the Comptroller; and generally relating to reporting by nonprofit entities. BY adding to Article - State Finance and Procurement Section 7-407 Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement).
From the introduced text, January 12, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Public Funding - Nonprofit Entities - Reporting FOR the purpose of requiring a nonprofit entity that receives at least a certain amount of its funding each year from certain sources to report certain information to the Comptroller; and generally relating to reporting by nonprofit entities. BY adding to Article - State Finance and Procurement Section 7-407 Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - State Finance and Procurement 7-407. (A) IN THIS SECTION, "NONPROFIT ENTITY" MEANS A CORPORATION INCORPORATED IN THE STATE, OR OTHERWISE QUALIFIED TO DO BUSINESS IN THE STATE, THAT HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO BE EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER § 501(C) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. (B) (1) A NONPROFIT ENTITY SHALL REPORT THE INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION TO THE COMPTROLLER FOR ANY CALENDAR YEAR THAT THE NONPROFIT ENTITY RECEIVES AT LEAST 50% OF ITS FUNDING FROM: EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *hb0129* HOUSE BILL (I) A GRANT FROM THE STATE, A COUNTY, OR A MUNICIPALITY; (II) THE STATE CAPITAL BUDGET; (III) LOCAL IMPACT GRANTS PROVIDED …
Sponsors
- Morgan, Matthew (R, 29A) · primary sponsor
- Lauren Arikan (R, 7B)
- Brian Chisholm (R, 31)
- Mark Fisher (R, HD-027C)
- Robin Grammer (R, HD-006)
- Ryan Nawrocki (R, 7A)
- Kathy Szeliga (R, 7A)
Latest actions
- : Withdrawn by Sponsor
- : Hearing canceled
- : Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Appropriations
- : Pre-filed
Common questions
- What is HB129?
- HB129 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Public Funding - Nonprofit Entities - Reporting.
- What does HB129 do?
- In its own words: A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Public Funding - Nonprofit Entities - Reporting FOR the purpose of requiring a nonprofit entity that receives at least a certain amount of its funding each year from certain sources to report certain information to the Comptroller; and generally relating to reporting by nonprofit entities. BY adding to Article - State Finance and Procurement Section 7-407 Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement).
- What is the status of HB129?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Withdrawn by Sponsor (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB129?
- Morgan, Matthew (R, 29A), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB129?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0129?ys=2026RS
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