HB 225

Enacted

Maryland Horse Industry Board - Sunset Extension

Sponsor: Chair, Appropriations CommitteeCommittee: AppropriationsSubject: AgricultureStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 75 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Continuing the Maryland Horse Industry Board in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to July 1, 2036, the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Board.

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Testimony (21)

MGA witness list

FAV 21Favorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Schmidt, Cathleen	Chesapeake Therapeutic Riding, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Garagiola, Rob	Compass Advocacy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sawyer, Constance	Connie Sawyer, LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dawson, JoAnn	Fairwinds Farm & Stables, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Atticks, Kevin	Maryland Department of Agriculture	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Palmer, Harrison	Maryland Department of Agriculture	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hough, Tylerlobbyist	Maryland Farm Bureau	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hough, Tylerlobbyist	Maryland Farm Bureau	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lane-Unsworth, Laura	Maryland Horse Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Maryland Horse Council, Maryland Horse Council	Maryland Horse Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Maryland Horse Council, Maryland Horse Council	Maryland Horse Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Litz, Anne	Maryland Horse Industry Board	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Baldwin, Roxann	Owner	Written (PDF)
FAV	Watts, Lisa	Prince George's Racing Ventures, LLC dba Rosecroft Raceway	Written (PDF)
FAV	Twining, Joan	Rose of Sharon Equestrian School, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Curry, Sheila	The Maryland Horse Industry Board	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Chair, Appropriations Committee, Chair, Appropriations Committee	Individual	Oral
FAV	Chair, Appropriations Committee, Chair, Appropriations Committee	Individual	Oral
FAV	Goodall, Cricket	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Macfarlane, Genevieve	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Weintraub, Jasonlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Chesapeake Therapeutic Riding, Inc.FAV 1

Compass AdvocacyFAV 1

Connie Sawyer, LLCFAV 1

Fairwinds Farm & Stables, Inc.FAV 1

Maryland Department of AgricultureFAV 2

Maryland Farm BureauFAV 2

Maryland Horse CouncilFAV 3

Maryland Horse Industry BoardFAV 1

OwnerFAV 1

Prince George's Racing Ventures, LLC dba Rosecroft RacewayFAV 1

Rose of Sharon Equestrian School, Inc.FAV 1

The Maryland Horse Industry BoardFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVHough, TylerMaryland Farm BureauRegistered for: Maryland Farm Bureau

FAVWeintraub, JasonRegistered for: AFSCME Council 3; Albertsons Companies, Inc.; American Property Casualty Insurance Association; COPT Defense Properties; CVS Health; CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield…