Senator urges passage of one-time tax credit for parents of stillborn children
February 05, 2026 | Budget and Taxation Committee, SENATE, SENATE, Committees, Legislative, Maryland
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Sen. Waltz Reichert asked the Budget and Taxation Committee to repass Senate Bill 356, which would grant a one-time tax credit to parents who experience a stillbirth.
Reichert said the measure provides both official recognition of the trauma families experience and modest financial relief to cover unexpected expenses, including funeral costs and items purchased in anticipation of a live birth. The senator noted that the committee and the full Senate had passed similar language previously and said survivors who had testified before were emotionally affected; he suggested saving additional survivor testimony for House consideration.
Supporters asked for a favorable report; the committee did not vote during the hearing.
Reichert said the measure provides both official recognition of the trauma families experience and modest financial relief to cover unexpected expenses, including funeral costs and items purchased in anticipation of a live birth. The senator noted that the committee and the full Senate had passed similar language previously and said survivors who had testified before were emotionally affected; he suggested saving additional survivor testimony for House consideration.
Supporters asked for a favorable report; the committee did not vote during the hearing.
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