SB247Introduced in the Senate
Biotechnology Investment Incentive Tax Credit - Conversion to Grant Program
Introduced by Pamela Beidle, District 32
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Third Reading Passed (111-20)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
111
Yes
20
No
10
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 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | No |
| William Valentine | 2 | No |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Budget and Taxation
Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Favorable with Amendments {663126/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
Referred Ways and Means
Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Favorable with Amendments {453527/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Floor Amendment {533723/1 (Delegate Fisher) Rejected (35-95)
Floor Amendment {833327/1 (Delegate Fisher) Rejected (35-98)
Third Reading Passed (111-20)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 663126/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 453527/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 533723/1 (Delegate Fisher) Rejected (35-95) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 833327/1 (Delegate Fisher) Rejected (35-98) (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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