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Bills/2026 Regular Session

SB 905

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Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Maryland Advanced Manufacturing Grant Program - Established

Sponsor: Craig J. Zucker (District 14)Committee: FinanceSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 379 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Maryland Advanced Manufacturing Grant Program in the Maryland Technology Development Corporation to support the growth of companies that specialize in regenerative medicine and other advanced manufacturing by providing certain grants; authorizing grant proceeds to be used only for acquisitions, renovations or construction of certain space, infrastructure improvements, and purchase of equipment; etc.

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Testimony (31)

MGA witness list
FAV 25FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVWalker, StevenCellandtech Group, LLCOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWalker, StevenCellandtech Group, LLCOral + Written (PDF)
FAVThielke, MikeEastern Shore Entrepreneurship CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVDiaz Schneider, JorgeION Storage SystemsOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDiaz Schneider, JorgeION Storage SystemsOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSidh, SameerlobbyistJohns Hopkins University and MedicineWritten (PDF)
FAVStorey, BobLaunchPort, LLCOral
FAVJabin, DrewMaryland Association of Community CollegesWritten (PDF)
FAVJabin, DrewMaryland Association of Community CollegesWritten (PDF)
FAVAllen, HannahlobbyistMaryland Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVAllen, HannahlobbyistMaryland Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVHolmes, BenNANOCHONOral + Written (PDF)
FAVGaliazzo, MichaelRegional Manufacturing Institute of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVLeMaile-Stovall, TroyTEDCOOral + Written (PDF)
FAVLeMaile-Stovall, TroyTEDCOOral + Written (PDF)
FAVLewis, JazzThe University of Maryland, College ParkWritten (PDF)
FAVSteiner, Dr. Karl V.UMBCWritten (PDF)
FAVBarnes, JoshuaIndividualOral
FAVBarnes, JoshuaIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVClark, AndyIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVClark, AndyIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Zucker, Senator ZuckerlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Zucker, Senator ZuckerlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVVetter, DrewIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVVetter, DrewIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFMauer, WilliamIndividualPosition only
FWAChang, StephenCell One PartnersOral + Written (PDF)
FWARowley, JonRoosterBioOral + Written (PDF)
FWABrewster, RachelTEDCOOral + Written (PDF)
FWABrewster, RachelTEDCOOral + Written (PDF)
FWAAlvarez, LuisTheradaptive, Inc.Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Cell One PartnersFWA 1
Cellandtech Group, LLCFAV 2
Eastern Shore Entrepreneurship CenterFAV 1
ION Storage SystemsFAV 2
Johns Hopkins University and MedicineFAV 1
LaunchPort, LLCFAV 1
Maryland Association of Community CollegesFAV 2
Maryland Chamber of CommerceFAV 2
NANOCHONFAV 1
Regional Manufacturing Institute of MarylandFAV 1
RoosterBioFWA 1
TEDCOFAV 2FWA 2
The University of Maryland, College ParkFAV 1
Theradaptive, Inc.FWA 1
UMBCFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVSidh, SameerJohns Hopkins University and MedicineRegistered for: Johns Hopkins
FAVAllen, HannahMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce
FAVAllen, HannahMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce