HB 898 — Maryland
Economic Development - Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) Act
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Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 352 · May 12, 2026
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Updated May 19, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Economic Matters
Feb 4, 2026 · House of Delegates
Reassigned to Ways and Means Economic Matters
Feb 6, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)
Feb 6, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments {
Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Budget and Taxation Finance
Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation)
Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
House Concurs Senate Amendments
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Passed Enrolled
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 352
May 12, 2026 · Office of the Governor
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
Senate vote — 46–1
On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 26, 2026 · result: pass
46 yea · 1 nay · 0 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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
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