HB547Introduced in the House of Delegates
Income Tax - Enhanced Agricultural Management Equipment Subtraction Modification and Parent of a Stillborn Child Credit
Introduced by Kris Fair, District 3
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 327
April 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
122
Yes
3
No
16
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Ways and Means
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Favorable with Amendments {283821/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (131-1)
Referred Budget and Taxation
Hearing 4/01 at 1:15 p.m.
Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
Favorable Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Waldstreicher) Adopted
Floor Amendment {773129/1 (Senator Waldstreicher) Adopted
Third Readings Passed with Amendments (46-0)
House Concurs Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (122-3)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 327
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 283821/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 773129/1 (Senator Waldstreicher) Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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