Municipal Incorporation - County Commissioners or County Council - Required Approval of Referendum Request
Sponsor: Steve Johnson (District 34A)Committee: Government, Labor, and ElectionsSubject: Local Government - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing the minimum population threshold for municipal incorporation to 600 residents; requiring a certain organizing committee to make certain determinations and provide a certain report to the county commissioners or county council of a certain county regarding a proposed municipal incorporation; etc.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Fiore, Justin | Maryland Municipal League | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cantos, Heather | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Johnson, S., Delegate Johnson, S.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jones, Vicki | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Owens, David | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Robert, Nolanda | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Cassilly, Robert | Harford County Government | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sanderson, Michael | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |