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SB 388 — 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; altering the distribution of certain video lottery terminal proceeds; providing for certain requirements relating to 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, digital codes, and digital products; requiring the Comptroller and Department of Commerce to evaluate the film production activity credit; etc.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 351 · May 12, 2026

EnactedAAllegany CountyAnnotated Code of MarylandAppropriationsArmed Forces and Uniformed ServicesArt, Music, and Cultural AffairsAuditors and AuditsBiotechnologyBondsCommerce and BusinessCommerce, Department ofCommunity DevelopmentComptrollerCorporationsDataDisabilitiesDisclosureDorchester CountyEconomic DevelopmentEnterprise ZonesEvaluations and ReviewsFeesFinancial InstitutionsFormsGarrett CountyGeneral AssemblyGoods and ServicesGovernorHousing and Community Development, Department ofIncome TaxInformation TechnologyInterestInvestmentsLegislative Policy CommitteeMinoritiesMinority Business EnterprisesNamesNonprofit OrganizationsNoticesPenalties and SentencesPilot ProgramsProcurementPublic Corporations and InstrumentalitiesReportsRevenue and TaxesSales and Use TaxSmall 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: Budget and Taxation (Senate); Finance (Senate); Ways and Means (House of Delegates); Economic Matters (House of Delegates)

Updated May 19, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Budget and Taxation and Finance

    Jan 27, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation)

    Jan 28, 2026 · Senate

  3. Hearing canceled (Budget and Taxation)

    Jan 28, 2026 · Senate

  4. Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation)

    Jan 28, 2026 · Senate

  5. Hearing canceled (Budget and Taxation)

    Jan 28, 2026 · Senate

  6. Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation)

    Jan 30, 2026 · Senate

  7. Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  8. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  9. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  10. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  11. Referred Ways and Means Economic Matters

    Mar 24, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)

    Mar 25, 2026 · House of Delegates

  13. Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  14. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  15. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  16. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  17. Senate Concurs House Amendments

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  18. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  19. Passed Enrolled

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  20. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 351

    May 12, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Malcolm Augustine, Pam Beidle, Ben Brooks, Nick Charles, Kevin Harris, Shelly Hettleman, Nancy King, Clarence Lam, Sara Love, President, Administration

Senate vote — 43–0

On Third Reading · Mar 6, 2026 · result: pass

43 yea · 0 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

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

Senate vote — 45–0

Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. · Mar 26, 2026 · result: pass

45 yea · 0 nay · 2 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

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

House of Delegates vote — 125–10

On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 30, 2026 · result: pass

125 yea · 10 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Brian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayApril RoseDistrict 5NayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingRobin GrammerDistrict 6Not votingWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNot votingApril MillerDistrict 4Not votingLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31Not 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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