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Economic Development - Maryland's Future Board - Establishment

State of Maryland

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.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 12, 2026
184 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 770 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 377 · May 12, 2026

Sponsors

WFWilliam FergusonSenator · Democrat · SD-046Primary sponsor
MJMary JamesSenator · Democrat · SD-034

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 377Senate
Apr 10, 2026Returned PassedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (106-20)House
Apr 8, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Apr 8, 2026Favorable Report by Economic MattersHouse
Mar 24, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.House
Mar 21, 2026Referred Economic MattersHouse
Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed (40-0)Senate
Show 8 earlier actions
Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Mar 19, 2026Floor Amendment {933825/1 (Senator James) AdoptedSenate
Mar 19, 2026Motion Returned Second Reading (Senator James) AdoptedSenate
Mar 17, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Mar 17, 2026Favorable with Amendments {603122/1 AdoptedSenate
Mar 16, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate
Feb 12, 2026Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Feb 6, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 20, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · House · 106 yea · 20 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Economic Development
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Budgets
  • Capital Budgets
  • Commerce and Business
  • Commerce, Department of
  • Committees and Commissions
  • Comptroller
  • Data
  • Demographics
  • Ethics
  • Evaluations and Reviews
  • General Assembly
  • Governor
  • Industry and Manufacturing
  • Information Technology
  • Interest
  • Intergovernmental Cooperation
  • meetings
  • Open Government
  • Plans and Proposals
  • Public Information
  • Public Officials
  • Residency
  • Revenue and Taxes
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Sunset
  • Technology
  • Treasurers
  • Work, Labor, and Employment

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