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

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill updates Maryland’s income‑tax subtraction for enhanced agricultural management equipment, letting the Secretary of Agriculture add new types of qualifying gear by regulation. It also creates a refundable $1,000 credit for any parent who receives a certificate confirming a stillborn birth. The changes aim to encourage modern, conservation‑focused farming practices and provide financial relief to grieving families.

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Hearings

• Budget and Taxation — Bill Hearing
  Budget and Taxation · Apr 1, 2026
• Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
  Senate Budget and Taxation Committee · Apr 1, 2026
• Ways and Means — Bill Hearing
  Ways and Means · Feb 12, 2026

History

1. Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 327
2. Apr 13, 2026Third Readings Passed with Amendments
3. Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Apr 13, 2026Passed Enrolled
5. Apr 13, 2026Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Waldstreicher) Adopted
6. Apr 13, 2026House Concurs Senate Amendments
7. Apr 13, 2026Floor Amendment {
8. Apr 9, 2026Second Reading Passed
9. Apr 9, 2026Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
10. Apr 9, 2026Favorable Adopted
11. Mar 25, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:15 p.m.
12. Mar 23, 2026Referred Budget and Taxation

The 12 most recent of 18 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Fair · sponsor
• Acevero
• Allen
• Bouchat
• Boyce
• Buckel
• Hornberger
• Jacobs
• Miller
• Pruski
• Qi
• Schindler
• Solomon
• Tomlinson
• Wims
• Woods
• Wu
• Ziegler

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