Public Utilities - Solar Energy Generating Stations - Eminent Domain
Sponsor: Jason C. Gallion (District 35)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a person constructing a solar energy generating station from exercising a right of condemnation in connection with that construction.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Worley, Jessica | Cecil County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Middleton, Graysonlobbyist | Delmarva Chicken Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hough, Tylerlobbyist | Maryland Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Meredith, Leah | Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) | Position only |
| FAV | Hamidi, Renee | Valleys Planning Council | Position only |
| FAV | Baylor, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Gallion, Senator Gallionlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | teeter, jennifer | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Jones, Brittanylobbyist | BGE | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Feighner, Liz | HoCo Climate Action | Position only |
| UNF | Fahrig, Landon | Maryland Energy Administration | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Klase, Annelobbyist | Pepco/DPL | Written (PDF) |