Real Property - Unlawfully Restrictive Covenant Modifications - County or Municipality Notice Requirements
Sponsor: Shaneka Henson (District 30)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 540 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering notice requirements relating to the recordation of a restrictive covenant modification to an unlawfully restrictive covenant by authorizing a county or municipality to provide notice by publication in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the county or municipality where the property is located once per week for 4 successive weeks and on the official website of a county or municipality where the property is located.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Landman, Jessica | City of Takoma Park | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Searcy, Talisha | City of Takoma Park | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Poyer, Scott | Clerk of the Circuit Court | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Poyer, Scott | Clerk of the Circuit Court | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Douglas, Jim | Historic Tacoma Park | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Martin, Jennifer | Historic Takoma, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hanifin Bonner, Linda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Henson, Senator Hensonlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Henson, Senator Hensonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Bailey Thupari, Angelica | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Snyder, Rebeccalobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Baker, Jeremy D | Maryland Department of the Environment | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |