Maryland Department of Planning - District of Columbia Retrocession - Study
Sponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (District 35B)Committee: Rules and Executive NominationsSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Hearing 3/16 at 12:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Maryland Department of Planning, in consultation with certain agencies and stakeholders, to study the feasibility and economic impacts of the retrocession of the District of Columbia to the State of Maryland, excluding the federal enclave of the National Capital Service Area; and requiring the Department to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to certain committees of the General Assembly by December 1, 2026.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Forster, John | Committee for the Capital City | Oral |
| FAV | Krucoff, David | Douglass County, Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Hornberger, Delegate Hornbergerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Page, John | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |