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Bills/2026 Regular Session

SB 770

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Economic Development - Maryland's Future Board - Establishment

Sponsor: Bill Ferguson (District 46)Committee: FinanceSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 377 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Maryland's Future Board under the Department of Commerce to develop, evaluate, and revise a visionary plan for the future of Maryland by January 1, 2027, and make recommendations for projects based on the plan to the Governor and the General Assembly; establishing the Maryland's Future Fund to fund projects recommended by the Board; and requiring the Comptroller to submit a report on economic growth trends in the State to the General Assembly by December 1, 2026.

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Testimony (17)

MGA witness list
FAV 12FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVJohnson, RicardoCareFirstOral
FAVLierman, BrookeComptroller of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVThomas, Mark AnthonylobbyistGreater Baltimore CommitteeOral
FAVMcCarthy, JaimeGreater Washington PartnershipWritten (PDF)
FAVAnderson, KarringtonMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
FAVAnderson, KarringtonMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
FAVRichards, EvanlobbyistMaryland Bankers AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVDudzic, MatthewOffice of the ComptrollerWritten (PDF)
FAVDeCheubel, LeezaRural Maryland CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVDworkin, JonathonThe NewDEAL ForumOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSenator Ferguson, Senator FergusonlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Ferguson, Senator FergusonlegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFMeyerovich, MarkIndividualPosition only
FWAJabin, DrewMaryland Association of Community CollegesWritten (PDF)
FWAJabin, DrewMaryland Association of Community CollegesWritten (PDF)
FWAFerguson, SenatorIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOLibber, MattIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

CareFirstFAV 1
Comptroller of MarylandFAV 1
Greater Baltimore CommitteeFAV 1
Greater Washington PartnershipFAV 1
Maryland Association of Community CollegesFWA 2
Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FAV 2
Maryland Bankers AssociationFAV 1
Office of the ComptrollerFAV 1
Rural Maryland CouncilFAV 1
The NewDEAL ForumFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVThomas, Mark AnthonyGreater Baltimore CommitteeRegistered for: Greater Baltimore Committee
FAVRichards, EvanMaryland Bankers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Bankers Association