Maryland · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 498: Economic Development - Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) Act
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 498 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Economic Development - Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) Act. Primary sponsor: Chao Wu (Democratic), Joe Vogel (Democratic), Veronica Turner (Democratic), Deni Taveras (Democratic), Dana Stein (Democratic), Edith Patterson (Democratic), Kevin Hornberger (Republican), Diana Fennell (Democratic), Jon Cardin (Democratic), Nick Allen (Democratic), Administration, Speaker. Most recent recorded action (February 7, 2025): Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means).
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chao Wu | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9A |
| Joe Vogel | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Veronica Turner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Deni Taveras | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47B |
| Dana Stein | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11B |
| Edith Patterson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Kevin Hornberger | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35B |
| Diana Fennell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47A |
| Jon Cardin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11B |
| Nick Allen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Administration | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Speaker | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)
- Hearing canceled (Ways and Means)
- Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)
- First Reading Ways and Means and Appropriations