# Maryland SB 0818: State Center - Development - Contract, Plan Requirements, and Advisory Group Maryland SB 0818, State Center - Development - Contract, Plan Requirements, and Advisory Group, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Antonio Hayes (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 390) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0818-2026RS - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland SB 0818 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: State Center - Development - Contract, Plan Requirements, and Advisory Group - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-03-20 - Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 390 - Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (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, Federal Government, 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, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Women -see also- Gender, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc. - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (166 yes, 7 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Neighbors gain ongoing State Center input: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, Maryland must convene an Advisory Group for Baltimore's 28-acre State Center property. It includes representatives of major service institutions, named neighborhood and civic organizations, and a local faith-based organization. The State and developers must engage with th… - State Center plans must address neighborhood needs: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, new or changed State Center contracts and plans must include neighborhood amenities where possible. These include major tenants providing public or community services, plus space for housing, shops, offices, restaurants, and other businesses. Plans must also include a hig… - Local hiring goals for State Center: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, Maryland cannot enter new or changed State Center development contracts or plans without required community protections. These include an enforceable community benefits agreement and local hiring goals for construction jobs, long-term jobs, and training. Plans must also s… - State Center developers get more start time: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, developers under new State Center contracts or plans get a longer construction-start window. They must use best practical efforts to start within 24 months after signing the new contract and related plans. The prior window was 18 months. This gives developers more time bu… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-10 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 127 | 7 | 2 | | 2026-03-20 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 39 | 0 | 2 | ## Actions (20) - 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 390 - 2026-04-10: Returned Passed (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (127-7) (House) - 2026-04-08: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House) - 2026-04-08: Favorable Report by Economic Matters (House) - 2026-03-24: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) (House) - 2026-03-23: Referred Economic Matters Appropriations (House) - 2026-03-20: Third Reading Passed (39-0) (Senate) - 2026-03-20: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate) - 2026-03-20: Substitute Committee Amendment {853529/1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-03-20: Committee Amendment {583521/1 Withdrawn (Senate) - 2026-03-20: Motion Reconsider Favorable with Amendments (Senator Guzzone) Adopted (Senate) - 2026-03-19: Motion Special Order until 3/20 (Senator Guzzone) Adopted (Senate) - 2026-03-18: Motion Special Order until 3/19 (Senator Guzzone) Adopted (Senate) - 2026-03-18: Favorable with Amendments {583521/1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-03-16: Motion Special Order until 3/17 (Senator Guzzone) Adopted (Senate) - 2026-03-16: Favorable with Amendments {583521/1 (Senate) - 2026-03-16: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate) - 2026-02-11: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate) - 2026-02-06: First Reading Budget and Taxation (Senate) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_390_sb0818t.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-03-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0818t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0818f.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_390_sb0818t.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0818t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0818f.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) - [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills) - [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0818-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).