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SB546 • 2025

Allows the Department of Revenue to establish electronic means for the collection of elector signatures in support of inclusion of an entity on a schedule of the income tax return for the purpose of receiving contributions by means of checkoff.

Allows the Department of Revenue to establish electronic means for the collection of elector signatures in support of inclusion of an entity on a schedule of the income tax return for the purpose of receiving contributions by means of checkoff.

Taxes
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Sollman
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-05-29 House

    Public Hearing held.

  3. 2025-04-15 House

    Referred to Revenue.

  4. 2025-04-10 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. Ayes, 25; Nays, 4--Bonham, Linthicum, Robinson, Thatcher; Excused, 1--Woods.

  5. 2025-04-10 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  6. 2025-04-09 Senate

    Carried over to 04-10 by unanimous consent.

  7. 2025-04-08 Senate

    Carried over to 04-09 by unanimous consent.

  8. 2025-04-07 Senate

    Carried over to 04-08 by unanimous consent.

  9. 2025-04-03 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  10. 2025-04-03 Senate

    Second reading.

  11. 2025-03-31 Senate

    Work Session held.

  12. 2025-01-27 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  13. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Finance and Revenue.

  14. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act makes it so that when voters sign on in support of the listing of a charity that wants to seek money gifts on the income tax forms they can do so by an electronic means. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8).
Allows the Department of Revenue to establish electronic means for the collection of elector signatures in support of inclusion of an entity on a schedule of the income tax return for the purpose of receiving contributions by means of checkoff.
Applies to elector signatures collected on or after January 1, 2026.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to signature collection for charitable checkoff participation; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In House Committee