Maryland · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 427: Economic Development - Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) Act
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Plain-language summary
SB 427 is a bill introduced in the Maryland Senate on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Economic Development - Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) Act. Primary sponsor: Chris West (Republican), Ron Watson (Democratic), Clarence Lam (Democratic), Shaneka Henson (Democratic), Dawn Gile (Democratic), Arthur Ellis (Democratic), Nick Charles (Democratic), Ben Brooks (Democratic), Administration, President. Most recent recorded action (April 7, 2025): Rereferred to Ways and Means and Appropriations.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris West | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 42 |
| Ron Watson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| Clarence Lam | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Shaneka Henson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Dawn Gile | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Arthur Ellis | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Nick Charles | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
| Ben Brooks | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Administration | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| President | 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
- Rereferred to Ways and Means and Appropriations
- Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
- Third Reading Passed
- Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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- Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Hershey) Adopted
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- Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
- Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation)
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