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HB 898 — Maryland

Economic Development - Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) Act

Altering the designation, administration, and purposes of and eligibility for certain economic development programs; providing for certain requirements relating to the administration of the Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Businesses Account; providing that the sales and use tax does not apply to the sale of certain information technology services and certain digital codes and digital products under certain circumstances; establishing the purpose of the film production activity tax credit; etc.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 352 · May 12, 2026

EnactedAAllegany CountyAnnotated Code of MarylandAppropriationsArmed Forces and Uniformed ServicesArt, Music, and Cultural AffairsAuditors and AuditsBiotechnologyBondsCommerce and BusinessCommerce, Department ofCommunity DevelopmentComptrollerCorporationsDataDigital ProductsDisabilitiesDisclosureDorchester CountyEconomic DevelopmentElectronic GovernmentEnterprise ZonesEvaluations and ReviewsFeesFinancial InstitutionsFormsGarrett CountyGeneral AssemblyGoods and ServicesGovernorGrantsHousing and Community Development, Department ofIncome TaxInformation TechnologyInterestInternetInvestmentsLegislative Policy CommitteeLoansMinoritiesMinority Business EnterprisesNamesNonprofit OrganizationsNoticesPenalties and SentencesPilot ProgramsPlans and ProposalsProcurementPublic Corporations and InstrumentalitiesReportsRevenue and TaxesSalaries and CompensationSmall BusinessSomerset CountySunsetTax CreditsTaxes - IncomeTaxes - PropertyTechnologyTreasurersWomenWork, Labor, and Employment

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Ways and Means (House of Delegates); Economic Matters (House of Delegates); Budget and Taxation (Senate); Finance (Senate)

Updated May 19, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Economic Matters

    Feb 4, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Reassigned to Ways and Means Economic Matters

    Feb 6, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)

    Feb 6, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

    Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates

  7. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

  8. Referred Budget and Taxation Finance

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  9. Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation)

    Mar 25, 2026 · Senate

  10. Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  11. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  12. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  13. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  14. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  15. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  16. Passed Enrolled

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  17. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 352

    May 12, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Nick Allen, Marlon Amprey, Dylan Behler, Harry Bhandari, Adrian Boafo, Regina Boyce, Derrick Coley, Mark Edelson, Diana Fennell, Mike Griffith, Michele Guyton, Andrea Harrison, Terri Hill, Marvin Holmes, Kevin Hornberger, Julian Ivey, Dana Jones, Aaron Kaufman, Robbyn Lewis, Gabriel Moreno, Darrell Odom, Cheryl Pasteur, Edith Patterson, Scott Phillips, Andrew Pruski, Lily Qi, Denise Roberts, Mike Rogers, Kim Ross, Malcolm Ruff, Gary Simmons, Jared Solomon, Ryan Spiegel, Deni Taveras, Kym Taylor, Chris Tomlinson, Veronica Turner, Courtney Watson, Jennifer White Holland, Greg Wims, Chao Wu, Natalie Ziegler, Speaker, Administration

House of Delegates vote — 118–10

On Third Reading · Mar 9, 2026 · result: pass

118 yea · 10 nay · 13 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Bonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayJackie AddisonDistrict 45Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingAndre JohnsonDistrict 34ANot votingSteve JohnsonDistrict 34ANot votingC.T. WilsonDistrict 28Not votingAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Not votingSeth HowardDistrict 30BNot votingTerry BakerDistrict 1CAbsentKris FairDistrict 3AbsentJim HinebaughDistrict 1AAbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentJeff LongDistrict 27BAbsentBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BAbsent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 46–1

On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 26, 2026 · result: pass

46 yea · 1 nay · 0 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Arthur EllisDistrict 28YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5Nay
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 113–23

On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) · Apr 1, 2026 · result: pass

113 yea · 23 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Debra DavisDistrict 28YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayRic MetzgarDistrict 6NayApril RoseDistrict 5NayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayJeff GhristDistrict 36NayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayChris TomlinsonDistrict 5NayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayBob LongDistrict 6NayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNot votingAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24Not votingC.T. WilsonDistrict 28Not votingAdrienne JonesDistrict 10Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (Enrolled) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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