Housing Development Permits - Local Reporting Requirements (Maryland Housing Data Transparency Act)
What this bill does
Requiring certain counties to report information about certain housing development permits that include a residential component to the Department of Planning beginning January 1, 2027; requiring the Department of Planning to make certain permit information public on a public, interactive, and searchable website; and requiring the Department to submit a report on the collection of building permit information on or before December 31 each year to the Governor and the General Assembly.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (0)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wilson Randall, Claudia | Community Development Network of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stewart, Frances | Elders Climate Action Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Hettleman, Shelly | MGA- Senator Hettleman | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Andelsman, Alex | Maryland Building Industry Association | Oral |
| FAV | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | May, Lisalobbyist | Maryland REALTORS | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Coale, Tomlobbyist | PWRJ | Oral |
| FAV | Lent, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Hettleman, Senator Hettlemanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Bailey Thupari, Angelica | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Boyd, Charles | Maryland Department of Planning | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Wilson, Andrew | Maryland Department of Planning | Written (PDF) |