Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 898: Economic Development - Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) Act

Enacted Last action May 12, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 352

Plain-language summary

HB 898 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Economic Development - Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) Act. Primary sponsor: Speaker, Administration, Nick Allen (Democratic), Marlon Amprey (Democratic), Dylan Behler (Democratic), Harry Bhandari (Democratic), Adrian Boafo (Democratic), Regina Boyce (Democratic), Derrick Coley (Democratic), Mark Edelson (Democratic), Diana Fennell (Democratic), Mike Griffith (Republican), Michele Guyton (Democratic), Andrea Harrison (Democratic), Terri Hill (Democratic), Marvin Holmes (Democratic), Kevin Hornberger (Republican), Julian Ivey (Democratic), Dana Jones (Democratic), Aaron Kaufman (Democratic), Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), Gabriel Moreno (Democratic), Darrell Odom (Democratic), Cheryl Pasteur (Democratic), Edith Patterson (Democratic), Scott Phillips (Democratic), Andrew Pruski (Democratic), Lily Qi (Democratic), Denise Roberts (Democratic), Mike Rogers (Democratic), Kim Ross (Democratic), Malcolm Ruff (Democratic), Gary Simmons (Democratic), Jared Solomon (Democratic), Ryan Spiegel (Democratic), Deni Taveras (Democratic), Kym Taylor (Democratic), Chris Tomlinson (Republican), Veronica Turner (Democratic), Courtney Watson (Democratic), Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), Greg Wims (Democratic), Chao Wu (Democratic), Natalie Ziegler (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 352.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Speaker; Administration; Nick Allen (Democratic); Marlon Amprey (Democratic); and 40 more.