HB 894

Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act)

Sponsor: SpeakerCommittee: Economic MattersSubject: Transportation - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 592 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Providing for the automatic designation of certain transit-oriented developments as enterprise zones, subject to certain conditions; requiring the Maryland Economic Development Corporation to prioritize certain redevelopment projects when making loans under the Strategic Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program; altering the authority of local legislative bodies to regulate land use planning on land near certain transit stations; delaying the collection of certain development excise taxes and impact fees, subject to a certain exception; etc.

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Testimony (54)

MGA witness list

FAV 38FavorableFWA 16Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Cantu, Hugolobbyist	Apartments and Office Building Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Brown, Jim	Audubon Mid-Atlantic	Position only
FAV	Zeigler, Luke	BaltPOP (Baltimoreans for People-Oriented Places)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Laria, Jon	Baltimore Regional Transit Commission	Written (PDF)
FAV	Harrison, Michael	Bowie State University	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kingsley, Patrice	CareFirst BCBS	Written (PDF)
FAV	Norton, Eric	Central Maryland Transportation Alliance	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fitzgerald, Terrence	Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Cort, Cheryllobbyist	Coalition for Smarter Growth	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilson Randall, Claudia	Community Development Network of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Day, Jake	Department of Housing and Community Development	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stewart, Frances	Elders Climate Action Maryland	Position only
FAV	Shewbridge, Rylielobbyist	Fello	Written (PDF)
FAV	Vey, Jenniferlobbyist	Greater Baltimore Committee	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Clements, Marklobbyist	Greater Greater Washington	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Magnotto, Lauren	Greater Washington Partnership	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	ANDERSON, ARLISA	Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Smith, Virginia	IndivisibleHoCoMD	Position only
FAV	Hatton, Brandonlobbyist	JP Morgan Chase	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hunter, Caseylobbyist	League of Women Voters of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ratul, Saif	Legislative Office of the Governor	Oral
FAV	Morrison, Drew	MDOT	Oral
FAV	Richards, Evanlobbyist	Maryland Bankers Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Blackfield, Anne	Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Thomson, Kathryn	Maryland Department of Transportation	Oral
FAV	Sadowski Jr., J. Thomas	Maryland Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Position only
FAV	McGee, Christalobbyist	Maryland Realtors	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Mendelson, Lindseylobbyist	Maryland Sierra Club	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Luedtke, Dawn	Montgomery County Council District 7	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stewart, Gina	The BWI Business Partnership Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Snyder, Brant	Urban Atlantic Development	Oral
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Aruna Miller, LT Governor	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Corasaniti, Nora	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mitchell, Martin	Individual	Oral
FAV	Speaker, Speaker	Individual	Oral
FWA	Hickey, Terry	Baltimore County Government Department of Housing and Community Development	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Gedye, Gracelobbyist	Consumer Reports	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Baucum Colbert, Jordan	M-NCPPC - Senior Government Analyst	Written (PDF)
FWA	Sakata, Michael	MTBMA	Written (PDF)
FWA	Smith, Tim	Maryland Asphalt Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Sanderson, Michael	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Graf, Lorilobbyist	Maryland Building Industry Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Allen, Hannahlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
FWA	Bailey Thupari, Angelica	Maryland Municipal League	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Levine, Brianlobbyist	Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
FWA	Fani-González, Natali	Montgomery County Council	Written (PDF)
FWA	Elrich, Marc	Montgomery County Government	Written (PDF)
FWA	Ballentine, Tom	NAIOP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FWA	Ross, Benjamin	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Teffeau, Matthewlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Willems, Miranda	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Apartments and Office Building AssociationFAV 1

Audubon Mid-AtlanticFAV 1

Baltimore County Government Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentFWA 1

Baltimore Regional Transit CommissionFAV 1

BaltPOP (Baltimoreans for People-Oriented Places)FAV 1

Bowie State UniversityFAV 1

CareFirst BCBSFAV 1

Central Maryland Transportation AllianceFAV 1

Chesapeake Physicians for Social ResponsibilityFAV 1

Coalition for Smarter GrowthFAV 1

Community Development Network of MarylandFAV 1

Consumer ReportsFWA 1

Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentFAV 1

Elders Climate Action MarylandFAV 1

FelloFAV 1

Greater Baltimore CommitteeFAV 1

Greater Greater WashingtonFAV 1

Greater Washington PartnershipFAV 1

Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC)FAV 1

IndivisibleHoCoMDFAV 1

JP Morgan ChaseFAV 1

League of Women Voters of MarylandFAV 1

Legislative Office of the GovernorFAV 1

M-NCPPC - Senior Government AnalystFWA 1

Maryland Asphalt AssociationFWA 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FWA 1

Maryland Bankers AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Building Industry AssociationFWA 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceFWA 1

Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD)FAV 1

Maryland Department of TransportationFAV 1

Maryland Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO)FAV 1

Maryland Municipal LeagueFWA 1

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

Maryland RealtorsFAV 1

Maryland Sierra ClubFAV 1

MDOTFAV 1

Montgomery County Chamber of CommerceFWA 1

Montgomery County CouncilFWA 1

Montgomery County Council District 7FAV 1

Montgomery County GovernmentFWA 1

MTBMAFWA 1

NAIOP MarylandFWA 1

The BWI Business Partnership Inc.FAV 1

Urban Atlantic DevelopmentFAV 1

YearFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVCantu, HugoApartments and Office Building AssociationRegistered for: Apartment & Office Building Association

FAVCort, CherylCoalition for Smarter GrowthRegistered for: Coalition for Smarter Growth dba Piedmont Environmental Council

FAVShewbridge, RylieFelloRegistered for: Fello; City of Frederick; City of Westminster; Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund; League of Life & Health Insurers of Maryland, Inc.; Maryland Children's Alliance, Inc.…

FAVVey, JenniferGreater Baltimore CommitteeRegistered for: Greater Baltimore Committee

FAVClements, MarkGreater Greater WashingtonRegistered for: Greater Greater Washington

FAVHatton, BrandonJP Morgan ChaseRegistered for: JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC

FAVHunter, CaseyLeague of Women Voters of MarylandRegistered for: League of Women Voters of Maryland

FAVRichards, EvanMaryland Bankers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Bankers Association

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

FAVMcGee, ChristaMaryland RealtorsRegistered for: Maryland REALTORS; Maryland Association of Realtors

FAVMendelson, LindseyMaryland Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter

FAVBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…

FWAGedye, GraceConsumer ReportsRegistered for: Consumer Reports, Inc.

FWAGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association

FWAAllen, HannahMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce

FWALevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce

FWATeffeau, MatthewRegistered for: ABC Metro Washington; Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Journey

Feb 4First reading in the HouseAssigned to Economic Matters
Mar 3Economic Matters hearingTue, Mar 3, 1:00 PM
Mar 19Committee report: Favorable with Amendments
Mar 8Second reading (House): Passed with Amendments
Mar 9Third reading (House): Passed
Mar 7First reading in the SenateAssigned to Finance
Apr 10Committee report (Senate): Favorable with Amendments
Mar 24Second reading (Senate): Passed with Amendments
Mar 25Third reading (Senate): Passed with Amendments
Mar 25Concurred
Mar 25Enacted as Chapter 592Signing date is not in the MGA feed

Documents

Same bill, other years

2025 HB 80Did not advance
2025 SB 190Did not advance

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