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HB 698

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Local Government - Development Impact Fees, Surcharges, and Excise Taxes - Reporting

Sponsor: Nick Allen (District 8)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Counties - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 186 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring county governments to make a certain report by July 1 each year to the Department of Planning on the amount, use, and location of the use of county development impact fees, surcharges, and excise taxes; and requiring county governments to make certain reports to the Department of Planning identifying certain local laws.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 7FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVKontz Carr, AmandaBaltimore County AdministrationPosition only
FAVGraf, LorilobbyistMaryland Building Industry AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMay, LisalobbyistMaryland REALTORSOral + Written (PDF)
FAVForman, NathanielO'Malley, Miles, Nylen and GilmoreOral
FAVDelegate Allen, Delegate AllenlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Allen, Delegate AllenlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVMauer, WilliamIndividualPosition only
FWAButchko, DominicMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
FWAButchko, DominicMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
FAVMay, LisaMaryland REALTORSRegistered for: Maryland REALTORS; Maryland Association of Realtors