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2026 Regular Session

SB770

Economic Development - Maryland's Future Board - Establishment

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.

Legislative progress

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Introduced in Senate February 6, 2026 Senate passed March 20, 2026 House passed April 10, 2026 Governor approved May 12, 2026

Recorded floor votes

2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

March 20, 2026 · Senate

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

40 yea–0 nay · 1 not voting · 6 absent

View roll call

April 10, 2026 · House

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

106 yea–20 nay · 10 not voting · 5 absent

View roll call

Committee referrals

February 6, 2026 · Senate

Finance

Instrument history

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  1. Senate Approved by the Governor - Chapter 377
  2. Senate Returned Passed
  3. House Third Reading Passed (106-20) View roll call
  4. House Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
  5. House Favorable Report by Economic Matters
  6. House Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
  7. House Referred Economic Matters
  8. Senate Third Reading Passed (40-0) View roll call
  9. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  10. Senate Floor Amendment {933825/1 (Senator James) Adopted
  11. Senate Motion Returned Second Reading (Senator James) Adopted
  12. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  13. Senate Favorable with Amendments {603122/1 Adopted
  14. Senate Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
  15. Senate Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
  16. Senate First Reading Finance
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