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Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Governing Documents - Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment

Sponsor: Jen Terrasa (District 13)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 753 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting provisions of the governing documents of a condominium or homeowners association from unreasonably restricting the governing body from installing or authorizing the installation of electric vehicle recharging equipment; establishing that the installation or authorization of electric vehicle recharging equipment by a governing body is subject to certain budget processes of the condominium or homeowners association for a common area renovation or alteration similar in cost or magnitude; applying the Act retroactively; etc.

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Testimony (24)

MGA witness list
FAV 18FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVWakefield, BrendaCommunity Association Institute MD Legislative Action CommitteeWritten (PDF)
FAVTerrasa, JenDelegate, MD General AssemblyWritten (PDF)
FAVTerrasa, JenDelegate, MD General AssemblyWritten (PDF)
FAVOrganization, HoCo Climate ActionHoCo Climate ActionPosition only
FAVSmith, VirginiaIndivisibleHoCoMDPosition only
FAVFeighner, LizLiz Feighner, selfPosition only
FAVOutten, MeganMaryland Energy AdministrationWritten (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionPosition only
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionPosition only
FAVMendelson, LindseylobbyistMaryland Sierra ClubWritten (PDF)
FAVMendelson, LindseylobbyistMaryland Sierra ClubWritten (PDF)
FAVCzajka, MarkIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Terrasa, Delegate TerrasalegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Terrasa, Delegate TerrasalegislatorIndividualOral
FAVErdman, RobertIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVHartmann, LannyIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVLouie, AdelineIndividualPosition only
FAVWilson, ScottIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFMeyerovich, MarkIndividualPosition only
FWAHorvath, SteveHOA UnitedOral
FWAO'Connell, WilliamMSBA Real Property SectionWritten (PDF)
FWAFrey, LeslieMontgomery CountyWritten (PDF)
FWAFrey, LeslieMontgomery CountyWritten (PDF)
FWAWallace, DarrellIndividualOral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMendelson, LindseyMaryland Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter
FAVMendelson, LindseyMaryland Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter