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Bills/2026 Regular Session

SB 388

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

Sponsor: PresidentCommittee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 351 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

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.

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Testimony (36)

MGA witness list
FAV 31FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVHunt, EthanAnne Arundel CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVNi, TomAnne Arundel County Government County Executive's OfficeWritten (PDF)
FAVOcasio, HectorApp BeaconWritten (PDF)
FAVTwesigye, KayendaBaltimore County GovernmentWritten (PDF)
FAVEvans, GerardlobbyistEvans & Associates, LLCWritten (PDF)
FAVBridges, TonyGovernor's OfficeWritten (PDF)
FAVBridges, TonyGovernor's OfficeOral
FAVThomas, Mark AnthonylobbyistGreater Baltimore CommitteeOral
FAVMcCarthy, JaimeGreater Washington PartnershipWritten (PDF)
FAVBall, CalvinHoward County ExecutiveWritten (PDF)
FAVDorsey, DebbieMFICOral + Written (PDF)
FAVJabin, DrewMaryland Association of Community CollegesWritten (PDF)
FAVJabin, DrewMaryland Association of Community CollegesWritten (PDF)
FAVWiggins, GrasonlobbyistMaryland Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVWiggins, GrasonlobbyistMaryland Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVTinelli, HeatherMaryland Counties Economic Development PartnershipWritten (PDF)
FAVCoker, HarryMaryland Department of CommerceOral + Written (PDF)
FAVLaHatte, JenniferMaryland Department of CommerceOral
FAVSadowski Jr., J. ThomasMaryland Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO)Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVBogdan, HenrylobbyistMaryland NonprofitsPosition only
FAVLevine, BrianlobbyistMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVColbert, RenataMotion Picture AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVHughes, Senior VP JimUniversity of Maryland, BaltimoreOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKaplowitz, Richard KAPYearWritten (PDF)
FAVBagwell, AshlielobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVBlack, ThereasaIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVCole, WilliamIndividualOral
FAVDjampa, EdwinIndividualOral
FAVPresident, PresidentIndividualOral
FAVPresident, PresidentIndividualOral
FAVVetter, DrewIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAAnderson, KarringtonMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
FWAKinnally, KevinMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Oral + Written (PDF)
FWASnow, RyanlobbyistR&R SolutionsWritten (PDF)
FWAKhanna, RohitTown of Somerset CouncilWritten (PDF)
INFOLibber, MattIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Anne Arundel CountyFAV 1
Anne Arundel County Government County Executive's OfficeFAV 1
App BeaconFAV 1
Baltimore County GovernmentFAV 1
Evans & Associates, LLCFAV 1
Governor's OfficeFAV 2
Greater Baltimore CommitteeFAV 1
Greater Washington PartnershipFAV 1
Howard County ExecutiveFAV 1
Maryland Association of Community CollegesFAV 2
Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FWA 2
Maryland Chamber of CommerceFAV 2
Maryland Counties Economic Development PartnershipFAV 1
Maryland Department of CommerceFAV 2
Maryland Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO)FAV 1
Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1
MFICFAV 1
Montgomery County Chamber of CommerceFAV 1
Motion Picture AssociationFAV 1
R&R SolutionsFWA 1
Town of Somerset CouncilFWA 1
University of Maryland, BaltimoreFAV 1
YearFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVEvans, GerardEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Academy Bus; Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Atmosphere DC Dickerson Property Owners LLC; Beltway Fine Wine; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence…
FAVThomas, Mark AnthonyGreater Baltimore CommitteeRegistered for: Greater Baltimore Committee
FAVWiggins, GrasonMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…
FAVWiggins, GrasonMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…
FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits
FAVLevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
FAVBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…
FWASnow, RyanR&R SolutionsRegistered for: Araminta USA; Dorchester County, Maryland; For All Seasons; Maryland Farm Bureau; Talbot Watermen's Association; Tetrus Corp.…