# Maryland HB 1619: State Center – Development – Contract, Plan Requirements, and Advisory Group

Maryland HB 1619, State Center – Development – Contract, Plan Requirements, and Advisory Group, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Melissa Wells (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-16 (Rereferred to Economic Matters and Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1619
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: State Center – Development – Contract, Plan Requirements, and Advisory Group
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-20
- Last action: 2026-03-16, Rereferred to Economic Matters and Appropriations
- Sponsor: Melissa Wells (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Economic Development, State Procurement, Administrative Agencies, Baltimore City, Boundaries, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Committees and Commissions, Community Development, Community Facilities and Services, Communications -see also- ElecComm; Intergov; etc., Construction, Contracts -see also- Procurement, Disclosure, Job Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational Rehab, Minorities, Planning, Department of, Plans and Proposals, Public Buildings and Facilities -see also- Stadiums; St Hse, Public Information, Reports, Women -see also- Gender, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- 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: Melissa Wells (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-03-16: Rereferred to Economic Matters and Appropriations (House)
- 2026-02-20: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1619f.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
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1619f.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-HB1619-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).