Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB118: Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act
Status: In committee, March 9, 2026
Imposing an excise tax on certain gross receipts of certain firearms dealers derived from the sales of firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition in the State and sales of firearms to State residents; and requiring the Comptroller to distribute a certain portion of the tax revenues to the Maryland Violence Intervention Program, the Center for Firearm Violence Prevention, the Coordinated Community Supports Partnership, the Survivors of Homicide Victims Program, the Trauma Physician Services Fund, and the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act FOR the purpose of imposing an excise tax on certain gross receipts of certain firearms dealers derived from the sales of firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition in the State and sales of firearms to residents of the State; and generally relating to a tax on gross receipts derived from sales of firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition…
From the introduced text, January 11, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act FOR the purpose of imposing an excise tax on certain gross receipts of certain firearms dealers derived from the sales of firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition in the State and sales of firearms to residents of the State; and generally relating to a tax on gross receipts derived from sales of firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Education Section 7-447.1(p)(2) Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Education Section 7-447.1(p)(6) Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Health - General Section 19-130(b)(1) Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Health - General Section 19-130(c) Annotated Code of Maryland EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *sb0118* SENATE BILL (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Public Safety Section 4-902(a), 5-101(a) and (h), and 5-133.1(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Public Safety Section 4-902(e)(1) Annotated Code of Maryland …
Sponsors
- Joanne Benson (D, SD-024) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Budget and Taxation
- : Pre-filed
Common questions
- What is SB118?
- SB118 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act.
- What does SB118 do?
- In its own words: A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act FOR the purpose of imposing an excise tax on certain gross receipts of certain firearms dealers derived from the sales of firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition in the State and sales of firearms to residents of the State; and generally relating to a tax on gross receipts derived from sales of firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition…
- What is the status of SB118?
- In committee as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB118?
- Joanne Benson (D, SD-024).
- Where is the official record for SB118?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0118?ys=2026RS
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