Land Bank Authorities - Powers and Authority
Sponsor: Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. (District 23)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Local Government - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing certain land bank authorities to create a special fund for certain purposes, make loans or grants for certain purposes, and enter into partnerships for certain purposes; requiring a land bank authority to include in the sale, lease, transfer, or disposition of the land bank authority's property a certain agreement; and authorizing a county or municipal corporation to authorize, by law, a land bank authority to foreclose on certain property through a certain in rem foreclosure action.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wilson Randall, Claudia | Community Development Network of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Roth-Gormley, Shana | Community Law Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bailey Thupari, Angelica | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bailey Thupari, Angelica | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ellington, Paullobbyist | State and Local Advisors | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Holmes, Delegate Holmeslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Holmes, Delegate Holmeslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ramos, Odette | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVEllington, PaulState and Local AdvisorsRegistered for: Wicomico County, MD Executive Office; Greater Crisfield Action Committee; Glenn L Martin Maryland Aviation Museum; Maryland Aviation Council; Worcester County Maryland; Optimize Renewables…