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HB 1525

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Municipalities - Annexation - Limitations

Sponsor: Andrea Fletcher Harrison (District 24)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: MunicipalitiesStatus: Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting a municipality from annexing land that is located in a different legislative district than a legislative district in which the municipality is located.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 6FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVCross, Dr Cashenna ACouncilwoman At-Large, GlenardenWritten (PDF)
FAVBaucum Colbert, JordanM-NCPPCWritten (PDF)
FAVGordon, MichelleWashington County AdministratorWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Harrison, Delegate HarrisonlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVHarrison, Delegate AndreaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMauer, WilliamIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFMcKay, LaschelleCommissioners of LeonardtownWritten (PDF)
UNFBlondino, AngelaCommissioners of St. Mary's Co.Written (PDF)
UNFFiore, JustinMaryland Municipal LeagueWritten (PDF)
UNFO'Connor, Honorable JohnIndividualWritten (PDF)

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