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Washington County - Public Safety - Buildings Used for Agritourism

Sponsor: Washington County SenatorsCommittee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Adding Washington County to the list of counties that exempt agricultural buildings used for agritourism from certain building performance standards and where an existing agricultural building used for agritourism is not considered a change of occupancy that requires a building permit under certain circumstances.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 7Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVmoshier, ErinGreen Hill FarmOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHough, TylerlobbyistMaryland Farm BureauWritten (PDF)
FAVCorderman, PaulMaryland General AssemblyOral + Written (PDF)
FAVGordon, MichelleWashington County Board of County CommissionWritten (PDF)
FAVBrooks, AmandaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVWashington County Senators, Washington County SenatorsIndividualOral
FAVWashington County Senators, Washington County SenatorsIndividualOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVHough, TylerMaryland Farm BureauRegistered for: Maryland Farm Bureau