MEDA has adopted an effort to promote economic development as a valuable investment for Maryland, its counties, and its municipalities.

Bills of Interest

Mission

The primary mission of the Public Policy Committee will be to make MEDA members aware of public policy issues related to jobs and investment at the state and local levels. The Committee will also work with elected and appointed officials to increase their understanding of economic development and the impact of public policy on creating and retaining jobs in Maryland. Finally, the Committee will assist MEDA members with training to become more effective in engaging with elected and appointed officials.

MEDA and The MEDA Foundation, Inc. do not take a position on any bills and do not lobby. The following links are provided for the purpose of informing our members

House

 Senate
  • To access the bills being reviewed at MACO, please click here.
  • To access the bills being reviewed by MML, please click here.
  • To view Governor Moore’s Housing for Jobs Act of 2025 Overview, please click here.
  • To view the DECADE Act of 2025, click here.
  • To view the RAISE Act of 2025, click here.
  • To view the Transit-Oriented Development Reform Act of 2025, click here.
  • To view the Procurement Reform Act of 2025, click here.
  • To view Governor Moore’s Economic Growth Agenda Fact Sheet, click here.

MEDA Announces $8.81 Return On Investment From Every Dollar Invested in Economic Development in Maryland

The Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA) announced the release of updated impact data from its annual study of county economic development offices in Maryland. According to the findings, every dollar invested in county economic development operations over the past three fiscal years has generated an estimated average of $8.81 in state and local tax revenue.

Please click here to download the MEDA Public Policy Awareness Report