STATE BILLMD SB 818PASSED

State Center - Development - Contract, Plan Requirements, and Advisory Group

Altering certain requirements related to the development of a certain project at State Center; and establishing a State Center Advisory Group to provide community input, inform the identification of potential community benefits associated with the project in the surrounding areas, and facilitate transparency and information-sharing.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 12, 2026; 184 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD SB 818 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 390 · May 12, 2026

Sponsor

AHAntonio HayesSenator · Democrat · SD-040Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 390Senate

Apr 10, 2026Returned PassedSenate

Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (127-7)House

Apr 8, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse

Apr 8, 2026Favorable Report by Economic MattersHouse

Mar 24, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)House

Mar 23, 2026Referred Economic Matters AppropriationsHouse

Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed (39-0)Senate

Show 12 earlier actions

Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Mar 20, 2026Substitute Committee Amendment {853529/1 AdoptedSenate

Mar 20, 2026Committee Amendment {583521/1 WithdrawnSenate

Mar 20, 2026Motion Reconsider Favorable with Amendments (Senator Guzzone) AdoptedSenate

Mar 19, 2026Motion Special Order until 3/20 (Senator Guzzone) AdoptedSenate

Mar 18, 2026Motion Special Order until 3/19 (Senator Guzzone) AdoptedSenate

Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments {583521/1 AdoptedSenate

Mar 16, 2026Motion Special Order until 3/17 (Senator Guzzone) AdoptedSenate

Mar 16, 2026Favorable with Amendments {583521/1Senate

Mar 16, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and TaxationSenate

Feb 11, 2026Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Feb 6, 2026First Reading Budget and TaxationSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 20, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · House · 127 yea · 7 nayPassed

Subjects

Economic Development
State Procurement
Administrative Agencies
Baltimore City
Boundaries
Commerce and Business
Committees and Commissions
Community Development
Community Facilities and Services
Communications
Construction
Contracts
Disclosure
Job Training
Minorities
Planning, Department of
Plans and Proposals
Public Buildings and Facilities
Public Information
Reports
Women
Work, Labor, and Employment
Federal Government
Revenue and Taxes

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