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HB 1228

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Department of Commerce - Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve Study MC 15-25

Sponsor: Montgomery County DelegationCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Counties - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 235 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Department of Commerce, in coordination with certain county agencies and organizations, to study economic development in and the tourist and visitor economy of the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve and, on or before June 30, 2026, report its findings to the members of the Montgomery County Delegation to the General Assembly; and requiring the Department to make recommendations regarding policies and programs that can help promote and preserve the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 8FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVLeonard, VictoriaCommittee for MontgomeryWritten (PDF)
FAVBaucumColbert, JordanM-NCPPC - Governement Affairs LiaisonWritten (PDF)
FAVBaucumColbert, JordanM-NCPPC - Governement Affairs LiaisonWritten (PDF)
FAVWenger, MelanieMontgomery County GovernmentWritten (PDF)
FAVRedding, NicholaslobbyistPreservation MarylandPosition only
FAVMontgomery County Delegation, Montgomery County DelegationIndividualOral
FAVMontgomery County Delegation, Montgomery County DelegationIndividualOral
FAVMontgomery County Delegation, Montgomery County DelegationIndividualOral
FWAWenger, MelanieMontgomery County GovernmentWritten (PDF)
FWATaylor, CarolineMontogmery Countryside AllianceWritten (PDF)
INFOLaHatte, JenDepartment of CommerceWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVRedding, NicholasPreservation MarylandRegistered for: Preservation Maryland