HB898Introduced in the House of Delegates
Economic Development - Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) Act
Introduced by Nick Allen, District 8
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Altering the designation, administration, and purposes of and eligibility for certain economic development programs; providing for certain requirements relating to the administration of 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 and certain digital codes and digital products under certain circumstances; establishing the purpose of the film production activity tax credit; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 352
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
113
Yes
23
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | No |
Bill history
First Reading Economic Matters
Reassigned to Ways and Means Economic Matters
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Favorable with Amendments {663424/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (118-10)
Referred Budget and Taxation Finance
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation)
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Favorable with Amendments {353620/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (46-1)
House Concurs Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (113-23)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 352
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 663424/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 353620/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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