SB 190

Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations

Sponsor: Chair, Budget and Taxation CommitteeCommittee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Transportation - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 1/29 at 10:30 a.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the Maryland Department of Transportation to establish transit-oriented development (TOD) corridor funds financed by revenue from county special taxing districts to benefit transit-oriented development; altering the authority of local legislative bodies to regulate land use planning on certain land that is located within 0.5 miles of, or under certain circumstances, adjacent to, certain transit stations; exempting certain special taxes for the benefit of transit-oriented development from any county tax limitation or bond cap; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 26FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	McMillan, Michael	Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1300	Written (PDF)
FAV	Girardi, Matthewlobbyist	Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Malkov, Anyalobbyist	Amazon	Written (PDF)
FAV	Scepaniak, Michael	BaltPOP - Baltimoreans for People-Oriented Places	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hovermale, Emilylobbyist	Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership	Written (PDF)
FAV	Norton, Eric	Central Maryland Transportation Alliance	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cort, Cheryllobbyist	Coalition for Smarter Growth	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilson Randall, Claudia	Community Development Network of Maryland	Position only
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Position only
FAV	Day, Jake	Department of Housing and Community Development	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bailey, Owen	Eastern Shore Land Conservancy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Vey, Jenniferlobbyist	Greater Baltimore Committee	Written (PDF)
FAV	Reed, Danlobbyist	Greater Greater Washington	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kravitz, Talya	Greater Washington Partnership	Written (PDF)
FAV	Corbalis, Jay	JBG SMITH	Written (PDF)
FAV	Graf, Lorilobbyist	Maryland Building Industry Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Allen, Hannahlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilson, Andrew	Maryland Department of Planning	Written (PDF)
FAV	McAndrew, Joe	Maryland Department of Transportation	Oral
FAV	Westervelt, Patricia	Maryland Department of Transportation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Zaid, David	Maryland Department of Transportation	Oral
FAV	Power, Matt	Maryland Independent College and University Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mendelson, Lindseylobbyist	Maryland Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Price, Liz	Vice President of Real Estate and Development, WMATA	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee, Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee	Individual	Oral
FAV	Weeks, Jed	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Peters, Sarahlobbyist	Husch Blackwell Strategies	Written (PDF)
UNF	Rockel, Eric	Individual	Oral
FWA	Laria, Jon	Baltimore Regional Transit Commission	Written (PDF)
FWA	Baker, Ray	Baltimore- DC Building Trades	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Wilkins, Michael	Frederick County Government	Written (PDF)
FWA	Beadell, Kathleen	Greater Timonium Community Council	Written (PDF)
FWA	Kinnally, Kevin	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Bailey Thupari, Angelica	Maryland Municipal League	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1300FAV 1

Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689FAV 1

AmazonFAV 1

Baltimore Regional Housing PartnershipFAV 1

Baltimore Regional Transit CommissionFWA 1

Baltimore- DC Building TradesFWA 1

BaltPOP - Baltimoreans for People-Oriented PlacesFAV 1

Central Maryland Transportation AllianceFAV 1

Coalition for Smarter GrowthFAV 1

Community Development Network of MarylandFAV 1

Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAFAV 1

Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentFAV 1

Eastern Shore Land ConservancyFAV 1

Frederick County GovernmentFWA 1

Greater Baltimore CommitteeFAV 1

Greater Greater WashingtonFAV 1

Greater Timonium Community CouncilFWA 1

Greater Washington PartnershipFAV 1

Husch Blackwell StrategiesUNF 1

JBG SMITHFAV 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FWA 1

Maryland Building Industry AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceFAV 1

Maryland Department of PlanningFAV 1

Maryland Department of TransportationFAV 3

Maryland Independent College and University AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Municipal LeagueFWA 1

Maryland Sierra ClubFAV 1

Vice President of Real Estate and Development, WMATAFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVGirardi, MatthewAmalgamated Transit Union Local 689Registered for: Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689

FAVMalkov, AnyaAmazonRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC

FAVHovermale, EmilyBaltimore Regional Housing PartnershipRegistered for: Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership

FAVCort, CherylCoalition for Smarter GrowthRegistered for: Coalition for Smarter Growth dba Piedmont Environmental Council

FAVVey, JenniferGreater Baltimore CommitteeRegistered for: Greater Baltimore Committee

FAVReed, DanGreater Greater WashingtonRegistered for: Greater Greater Washington

FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association

FAVAllen, HannahMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce

FAVMendelson, LindseyMaryland Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter

UNFPeters, SarahHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service…