HB 1247

EnactedEmergency bill

Prince George's County - Tax Increment Financing - Extraordinary Development District - Alterations PG 425-26

Sponsor: Prince George's County DelegationCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 348 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the definition of 'extraordinary development district' for the purpose of provisions of law governing tax increment financing to include a certain immersive entertainment venue; expanding the purposes for which bond proceeds may be used by Prince George's County or the revenue authority of Prince George's County to include the acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of an immersive entertainment venue in an extraordinary development district; etc.

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Testimony (21)

MGA witness list

FAV 17FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Johnson, Sylvia	JI-Solutions LLC	Oral
FAV	Baucum Colbert, Jordan	M-NCPPC - Senior Government Analyst	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Barnes, Darryl	M-NCPPC, Prince George's County Planning Board	Oral
FAV	Barnes, Darryl	M-NCPPC, Prince George's County Planning Board	Written (PDF)
FAV	White, Daniellelobbyist	MGM Resorts International	Oral
FAV	Coker, Harry	Maryland Department of Commerce	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Coker, Harry	Maryland Department of Commerce	Written (PDF)
FAV	Palakovich Carr, Julie	Montgomery Count House Delegation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Costas, Ralph	Montgomery County House Delegation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kramer, Ben	Montgomery County Senate Delegation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Benjamin, Tracy	Office of Prince Goerge's County Executive	Oral
FAV	Braveboy, Aisha	Prince George's County Executive	Oral
FAV	Perez, Julian	Prince George's County Government	Written (PDF)
FAV	Austin, Alex	Prince Georges Chamber of Commerce	Oral
FAV	Prince George''s County Delegation, Prince George''s County Delegation	Individual	Oral
FAV	Prince George''s County Delegation, Prince George''s County Delegation	Individual	Oral
FAV	Teffeau, Matthewlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Baker, Ray	Baltimore- DC Building Trades	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Palomo, Julio	Philadelphia/Batimore/Wasington Laborers' District Council	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Williams, Nicole	Prince George's County House Delegation	Written (PDF)
INFO	Palakovich Carr, Julie	Montgomery County Delegation	Position only