# Maryland HB 0097: Economic Development - County or Municipal Corporation Economic Development Authority - Powers and Use of Proceeds

Maryland HB 0097, Economic Development - County or Municipal Corporation Economic Development Authority - Powers and Use of Proceeds, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Lily Qi (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-31 (Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0097
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Economic Development - County or Municipal Corporation Economic Development Authority - Powers and Use of Proceeds
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-09-11
- Last action: 2025-01-31, Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)
- Sponsor: Lily Qi (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Economic Development, Local Government - Generally, Baltimore City, Bonds -see also- County & Baltimore City Bonds; State Bonds, Bridges and Tunnels, Building Maintenance and Repair, Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Community Development, Community Facilities and Services, Construction, Contracts -see also- Procurement, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut, Flood Control, Gifts, Grants, Highways, Housing -see also- Apartments; Condos; Mobile & Manuf Homes, Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins, Laws and Ordinances -see also- Pub Local Laws; Uniform Laws, Leases and Rent, Loans -see also- Credit; Mortgages; Scholarships&SFA, Meetings -see also- Hearings; Open Government, Mobile and Manufactured Homes, Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt; Hager; OC, Names, Nonprofit Organizations, Parking, Personal Property, Property Tax, Public Buildings and Facilities -see also- Stadiums; St Hse, Public Works -see also- Brg&Tun; Hwys; PublBlgFac; etc., Real Estate -see also- Agents and Brokers, Real Property, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Sidewalks, Sports and Recreation, Street Lights, Tourism -see also- Agritourism, Utilities -see also- Recycl; Refuse; Sewage; Teleph; Water, Zoning and Planning
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lily Qi (Democratic), House

## Actions (5)

- 2025-01-31: Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) (House)
- 2025-01-17: Hearing canceled (Ways and Means) (House)
- 2025-01-13: Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) (House)
- 2025-01-08: First Reading Ways and Means and Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2024-09-11: Pre-filed (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2025-01-08: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0097f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed)
- HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed)
- HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law)
- HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed)

## Sources
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0097f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS)
- [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS)
- [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS)
- [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS)
- [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS)
- [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0097-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).