STATE BILLMD SB 247ENGROSSED

Biotechnology Investment Incentive Tax Credit - Conversion to Grant Program

State of Maryland

Converting the Biotechnology Investment Incentive Tax Credit to be the Biotechnology Investment Incentive Grant Program in the Department of Commerce; requiring the Department to disburse a grant within 90 days of determining that the investment has been made; allowing a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for certain grants received during the taxable year; establishing a Biotechnology Investment Incentive Grant Program Fund; authorizing the Governor to include $10,000,000 in the annual budget bill for the Fund; etc.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Feb 17, 2026
268 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 247 · EngrossedFeb 17

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Bill details

Last action
Third Reading Passed (111-20) · Apr 13, 2026

Sponsors

PBPamela BeidleSenator · Democrat · SD-032Primary sponsor
MAMalcolm AugustineSenator · Democrat · SD-047
GGGuy GuzzoneSenator · Democrat · SD-013
SHShelly HettlemanSenator · Democrat · SD-011
NKNancy KingSenator · Democrat · SD-039
KLKaren Lewis YoungSenator · Democrat · SD-003
CMCory McCraySenator · Democrat · SD-045
JRJim RosapepeSenator · Democrat · SD-021
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CZCraig ZuckerSenator · Democrat · SD-014

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (111-20)House
Apr 13, 2026Floor Amendment {833327/1 (Delegate Fisher) Rejected (35-98)House
Apr 13, 2026Floor Amendment {533723/1 (Delegate Fisher) Rejected (35-95)House
Apr 13, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Apr 13, 2026Favorable with Amendments {453527/1 AdoptedHouse
Apr 11, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and MeansHouse
Mar 16, 2026Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 18, 2026Referred Ways and MeansHouse
Show 6 earlier actions
Feb 17, 2026Third Reading Passed (42-0)Senate
Feb 12, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Feb 12, 2026Favorable with Amendments {663126/1 AdoptedSenate
Feb 11, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and TaxationSenate
Jan 22, 2026Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.Senate
Jan 16, 2026First Reading Budget and TaxationSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedFeb 17, 2026 · Senate · 42 yea · 0 nayPassed
Floor Amendment 533723/1 (Delegate Fisher) RejectedApr 13, 2026 · House · 35 yea · 95 nayFailed
Floor Amendment 833327/1 (Delegate Fisher) RejectedApr 13, 2026 · House · 35 yea · 98 nayFailed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 111 yea · 20 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Taxes - Income
  • Economic Development
  • Appropriations
  • Biotechnology
  • Budgets
  • Commerce, Department of
  • Comptroller
  • Governor
  • Grants
  • Investments
  • Revenue and Taxes
  • Tax Credits
  • Treasurers
  • Commerce and Business
  • Enterprise Zones
  • Exemptions
  • Reports
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Time
  • Applicants and Applications
  • Intergovernmental Cooperation
  • kinship
  • Minority Business Enterprises
  • Public Corporations and Instrumentalities

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