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Local Government - Moderate Income Housing Unit Requirements - Prohibition Against Fee-in-Lieu

Sponsor: Jen Terrasa (District 13)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Counties - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting a county or municipality from authorizing payment of a fee-in-lieu of a requirement under local law that a developer provide moderate income housing units in a new residential development project.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 2FavorableUNF 6Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVDelegate Terrasa, Delegate TerrasalegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVLent, MichaelIndividualPosition only
UNFSanderson, MichaelMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Oral + Written (PDF)
UNFEnten, robertMaryland Building Industry AssocOral
UNFGraf, LorilobbyistMaryland Building Industry AssociationWritten (PDF)
UNFBailey Thupari, AngelicaMaryland Municipal LeagueWritten (PDF)
UNFMay, LisalobbyistMaryland REALTORSWritten (PDF)
UNFLang, AlanIndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
UNFMay, LisaMaryland REALTORSRegistered for: Maryland REALTORS; Maryland Association of Realtors