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HB 547

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

Sponsor: Kris Fair (District 3)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: AgricultureStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 327 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

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.

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Testimony (17)

MGA witness list
FAV 13FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVIreland, ToddBoard of County Commissioners Calvert CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVPalmer, HarisonMD Dept of AgricultureWritten (PDF)
FAVNelson, JenMaryland Association of Soil Conservation DistrictsWritten (PDF)
FAVPalmer, HarrisonMaryland Department of AgricultureWritten (PDF)
FAVHough, TylerlobbyistMaryland Farm BureauWritten (PDF)
FAVFair, KrisMaryland General AssemblyWritten (PDF)
FAVLuedtke, DawnMontgomery County Council District 7Written (PDF)
FAVSnow, RyanlobbyistR&R SolutionsWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Fair, Delegate FairlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Fair, Delegate FairlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDixon, ReneeIndividualPosition only
FAVLang, AlanIndividualPosition only
FAVThompson, LindsaylobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFKinnally, KevinMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
UNFKinnally, KevinMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
FWAStegman, MattChesapeake Bay FoundationWritten (PDF)
INFOLierman, BrookeComptroller of MarylandWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVHough, TylerMaryland Farm BureauRegistered for: Maryland Farm Bureau
FAVSnow, RyanR&R SolutionsRegistered for: Araminta USA; Dorchester County, Maryland; For All Seasons; Maryland Farm Bureau; Talbot Watermen's Association; Tetrus Corp.
FAVThompson, LindsayRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Farmland Trust; CropLife America; Delaware-Maryland Agribusiness Association; Denali Water Solutions; Horizon Farm Credit