Local Government - Municipal Annexation - Petition and Referendum
Sponsor: Ben Barnes (District 21)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: MunicipalitiesStatus: Hearing 1/30 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Allowing a certain redevelopment authority that owns real property in an area to be annexed with fewer than 20 eligible residents to sign a petition for annexation and vote in the annexation referendum.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 1FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Barnes, Delegate Barneslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | O'Connor, Honorable John | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Cross, Dr Cashenna A | Councilwoman At-Large, Glenarden | Oral |