# Maryland HB 1473: Economic Development - Maryland's Future Board - Establishment

Maryland HB 1473, Economic Development - Maryland's Future Board - Establishment, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 378) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1473
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Economic Development - Maryland's Future Board - Establishment
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-13
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 378
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Economic Development, Artificial Intelligence -see also- Biometrics, Budgets -see also- Capital Budgets, Capital Budgets, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Commerce, Department of, Committees and Commissions, Comptroller, Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Demographics -see also- Census; Data, Ethics, Evaluations and Reviews, General Assembly -see also- AELR Cmte; LegislativePolCmte, Governor, Industry and Manufacturing, Information Technology, Interest, Intergovernmental Cooperation -see also- AdmAgn; Cmts; etc., Meetings -see also- Hearings; Open Government, Open Government, Plans and Proposals, Public Information, Public Officials -see also- Atty Gen; Compt; Coun Admin; etc, Reports, Residency -see also- Immigrants and Citizenship, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Rules and Regulations, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Sunset, Technology -see also- AeroT; BioT; EnergyT; InfoT; MedT; etc, Treasurers, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (272 yes, 31 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- State study on jobs and AI: benefit, low. The Comptroller studies Maryland’s economic growth and key industries. The study can review migration, job loss from AI and automation, universal basic income, and advanced technology workforce training. The Comptroller may hire an independent consultant. A report is due to the General Assembly by…
- Maryland Future Fund finances projects: benefit, low. The law creates the Maryland’s Future Fund, a special, nonlapsing fund held by the State Treasurer. Money can be used only for projects the Board recommends and must follow the State budget. Fund dollars add to, not replace, other funding. Interest and investment earnings stay in the Fund and are n…
- New board to guide future growth: benefit, low. The law creates the Maryland’s Future Board in the Department of Commerce. The Board must make a statewide Visionary Plan by January 1, 2027, review it every year, and send it to the Governor and General Assembly within 30 days of completion. Each year by August 1, the Board sends project recommend…
- Program runs 2026 through 2031: mixed, low. The law takes effect July 1, 2026. It ends on June 30, 2031. The Board and Fund authorities last for those five years.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 103 | 26 | 7 |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 42 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 127 | 5 | 4 |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 378
- 2026-04-10: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (103-26) (House)
- 2026-04-10: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (42-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Favorable with Amendments {543122/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Referred Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Third Reading Passed (127-5) (House)
- 2026-03-17: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-16: Favorable Report by Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-02-16: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-13: First Reading Economic Matters (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_378_hb1473e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1473e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1473t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1473f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_378_hb1473e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1473e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1473t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1473f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1473-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).