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HB 609

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Legislative Scholarship Programs - Eligibility and Use - Real Estate Appraisal Program

Sponsor: Kym Taylor (District 23)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Higher EducationStatus: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Exempting certain applicants for a senatorial scholarship from certain examination requirements; and authorizing certain uses of senatorial and Delegate scholarships for applicants who plan to complete the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria of the Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal Program.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVJackson, ChristianJackson Appraisal GroupWritten (PDF)
FAVJabin, DrewMaryland Association of Community CollegesWritten (PDF)
FAVMcGee, ChristalobbyistMaryland RealtorsWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Taylor, Delegate TaylorlegislatorIndividualOral
UNFLang, AlanIndividualPosition only
FWADiBiasio, ScottlobbyistAppraisal InstituteOral
INFODove, JohnMaryland Department of LaborWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMcGee, ChristaMaryland RealtorsRegistered for: Maryland REALTORS; Maryland Association of Realtors
FWADiBiasio, ScottAppraisal InstituteRegistered for: Appraisal Institute