Maryland SB818: State Center - Development - Contract, Plan Requirements, and Advisory Group

What the bill says

An act concerning State Center - Development - Contract, Plan Requirements, and Advisory Group FOR the purpose of altering certain requirements related to the development of a certain project at State Center; establishing a State Center Advisory Group; and generally relating to the development of State Center. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - State Finance and Procurement Section 10A-403 Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement).

From the enrolled text, May 18, 2026:

AN ACT concerning State Center - Development - Contract, Plan Requirements, and Advisory Group FOR the purpose of altering certain requirements related to the development of a certain project at State Center; establishing a State Center Advisory Group; and generally relating to the development of State Center. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - State Finance and Procurement Section 10A-403 Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - State Finance and Procurement 10A-403. (a) IN THIS SECTION, "ADVISORY GROUP" MEANS THE STATE CENTER ADVISORY GROUP. (B) This section applies to the project development of the 28-acre State-owned property in Baltimore City bordered by Dolphin Street, North Howard Street, Martin Luther King Boulevard, and Madison Avenue, commonly known as State Center. [(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the State or its reporting agency may not enter into a new or modified contract or plan for the development of State Center unless the new or modified contract or plan includes provisions that require: (1) an enforceable community benefits agreement between the developer and the State Center Neighborhood Alliance, Inc. to provide for a concerted and coordinated effort by the developer and the community throughout the entire …

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Sponsors

• Antonio Hayes (D, 40) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 12, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 390
2. April 10, 2026: Returned Passed
3. April 10, 2026: Third Reading Passed (127-7)
4. April 8, 2026: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
5. April 8, 2026: Favorable Report by Economic Matters
6. March 24, 2026: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)
7. March 23, 2026: Referred Economic Matters Appropriations
8. March 20, 2026: Third Reading Passed (39-0)
9. March 20, 2026: Second Reading Passed with Amendments
10. March 20, 2026: Substitute Committee Amendment {853529/1 Adopted

Votes

• Third Reading Passed (127-7) (April 10, 2026): 127 yea, 7 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (39-0) (March 20, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB818?

SB818 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): State Center - Development - Contract, Plan Requirements, and Advisory Group.

What does SB818 do?

In its own words: An act concerning State Center - Development - Contract, Plan Requirements, and Advisory Group FOR the purpose of altering certain requirements related to the development of a certain project at State Center; establishing a State Center Advisory Group; and generally relating to the development of State Center. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - State Finance and Procurement Section 10A-403 Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement).

What is the status of SB818?

Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 390 (May 12, 2026).

Who sponsored SB818?

Antonio Hayes (D, 40).

Where is the official record for SB818?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0818?ys=2026RS