Land Surveyors and Property Line Surveyors - Private Property Access - Prohibition
Sponsor: Jesse T. Pippy (District 4)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Business Occupations and ProfessionsStatus: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a land surveyor or a property line surveyor from conducting a survey on private property during deer firearms hunting season without written permission from the property owner.
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Testimony (20)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 7Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Josselyn, Johnlobbyist | 2A Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Snow, Ryanlobbyist | R&R Solutions | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bisset, Jon | River Valley Ranch | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Pippy, Delegate Pippylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Grabush, Joyce | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Sharpless, Bradford | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Soderstrom, Derek | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Thompson, Lindsaylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Parts, Chris | AIA Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hayt-Disbill, O.I. | Hayt-Disbill Inc. | Oral |
| UNF | Kress, Williamlobbyist | Kress Hammen | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bower, William | Maryland Society of Surveyors | Oral |
| UNF | Lee, Peter | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | McGee, Christalobbyist | Maryland Realtors | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
2A MarylandFAV 1
AIA MarylandUNF 1
BCRWFAV 1
Hayt-Disbill Inc.UNF 1
Kress HammenUNF 1
Maryland RealtorsFWA 1
R&R SolutionsFAV 1
River Valley RanchFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJosselyn, John2A MarylandRegistered for: 2A Maryland; Baltimore County Game & Fish Protective Association
FAVSnow, RyanR&R SolutionsRegistered for: Araminta USA; Dorchester County, Maryland; For All Seasons; Maryland Farm Bureau; Talbot Watermen's Association; Tetrus Corp.…
FAVThompson, LindsayRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Farmland Trust; CropLife America; Delaware-Maryland Agribusiness Association; Denali Water Solutions; Horizon Farm Credit…
UNFKress, WilliamKress HammenRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation; Amazon.com Services, LLC; Apple Inc.; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC; Coalition of Maryland Title Insurers…
UNFGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
FWAMcGee, ChristaMaryland RealtorsRegistered for: Maryland REALTORS; Maryland Association of Realtors