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Read. Follow. Verify.Maryland Port Administration Requires Notice to Anne Arundel County Delegation for Land Acquisitions
Last action · May 12, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 497Sponsors: Bryan Simonaire and 3 others
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What This Bill Does
must now provide written notice to the to the General Assembly before holding a public hearing on land acquisitions or submitting a formal written request for county approval, starting October 1, 2026.
Legislative delegates in Anne Arundel County will receive direct advance notification whenever state port officials seek to acquire local property or request local government approval for real estate transactions.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Maryland Port Administration
The Administration must provide written notices to the county legislative delegation prior to holding public hearings or requesting county approval for land acquisitions.
Anne Arundel County Delegation to the General Assembly
Delegation members receive mandatory written notices regarding local land acquisitions and approval requests.
Anne Arundel County
The county's local approval process and timeline interact with the new notice requirements for land and improvement acquisitions.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who must receive written notice before a public hearing on land acquisition?
How far in advance must the notice of a public hearing be provided?
What happens if Anne Arundel County does not respond to a written request for land approval within 90 days?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
14 actions- May 12, 2026Governor of MarylandEnrolledApproved by the Governor - Chapter 497
- Apr 13, 2026SenateFloorReturned Passed
- Apr 13, 2026HouseFloorThird Reading Passed (136-0)
- Apr 11, 2026HouseFloorFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- Apr 11, 2026HouseCommitteeFavorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
- Mar 26, 2026HouseHearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
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- Mar 13, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred Government, Labor, and Elections
- Mar 12, 2026SenateFloorThird Reading Passed (44-0)
- Mar 10, 2026SenateFloorSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
- Mar 10, 2026SenateFavorable with Amendments { 283227/1 Adopted
- Mar 9, 2026SenateCommitteeFavorable with Amendments Report by Finance
- Jan 21, 2026SenateHearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
- Jan 14, 2026SenateIntroducedFirst Reading Finance
- Aug 27, 2025SenateIntroducedPre-filed
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