STATE BILLMD HB 547PASSED

Income Tax - Enhanced Agricultural Management Equipment Subtraction Modification and Parent of a Stillborn Child Credit

State of Maryland

Requiring the Secretary of Agriculture, by December 1, 2026, and each December 1 thereafter, to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on additional types of equipment that the Secretary recommends should qualify for the subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for enhanced agricultural management equipment; allowing a certain parent of a stillborn child a refundable credit of $1,000 against the State income tax for each birth for which a certain certificate has been issued; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 28, 2026
198 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 547 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 327 · Apr 28, 2026

Sponsors

KFKris FairRepresentative · Democrat · HD-003Primary sponsor
CBChristopher BouchatRepresentative · Republican · HD-005
GAGabriel AceveroRepresentative · Democrat · HD-039
NANick AllenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-008
RBRegina BoyceRepresentative · Democrat · HD-043
JBJason BuckelRepresentative · Republican · HD-001
KHKevin HornbergerRepresentative · Republican · HD-035
JJJay JacobsRepresentative · Republican · HD-036
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AFApril Fleming MillerRepresentative · Republican · HD-004
APAndrew PruskiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-033
LQLily QiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-015
MSMatthew SchindlerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-002
JSJared SolomonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-018
CTChris TomlinsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-005
GWGreg WimsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-039
JWJamila WoodsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-026
CWChao WuRepresentative · Democrat · HD-009
NZNatalie ZieglerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-009

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 327House
Apr 13, 2026Passed EnrolledHouse
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (122-3)House
Apr 13, 2026House Concurs Senate AmendmentsHouse
Apr 13, 2026Third Readings Passed with Amendments (46-0)Senate
Apr 13, 2026Floor Amendment {773129/1 (Senator Waldstreicher) AdoptedSenate
Apr 13, 2026Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Waldstreicher) AdoptedSenate
Apr 9, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate
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Apr 9, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate
Apr 9, 2026Favorable Report by Budget and TaxationSenate
Mar 25, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:15 p.m.Senate
Mar 23, 2026Referred Budget and TaxationSenate
Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed (131-1)House
Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {283821/1 AdoptedHouse
Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and MeansHouse
Jan 27, 2026Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.House
Jan 27, 2026First Reading Ways and MeansHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 20, 2026 · House · 131 yea · 1 nayPassed
Third Readings Passed with AmendmentsApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 46 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 122 yea · 3 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Agriculture
  • Taxes - Income
  • Agriculture, Department of
  • Equipment
  • Exemptions
  • Income Tax
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Reports
  • Death
  • Parents and Guardians
  • Reproductive Matters

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