Charles County - Rent Stabilization - Seniors
Sponsor: Charles County DelegationCommittee: Economic MattersSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring Charles County to establish a rent increase limit for units occupied by seniors that is no greater than the Consumer Price Index; and defining 'senior' as an individual who is at least the age required to receive full Social Security retirement benefits.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist | Economic Action Maryland Fund | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Davis, Debra | MGA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Charles County Delegation, Charles County Delegation | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Cantu, Hugolobbyist | Apartments and Office Building Association | Oral |
| UNF | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist | Maryland Multi-Housing Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Coale, Tomlobbyist | PWRJ | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Smith, Diane | CSI Support & Development Services | Oral |
| FWA | Collins, Reuben | Charles County Government | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBevan-Dangel, JenniferEconomic Action Maryland FundRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Humane Society of the United States; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Humane World for Animals
UNFCantu, HugoApartments and Office Building AssociationRegistered for: Apartment & Office Building Association
UNFGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
UNFPipkin, MatthewMaryland Multi-Housing AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Multi-Housing Association
UNFCoale, TomPWRJRegistered for: Advantage Capital; Authorium; Baltimore Orioles; CI Renewables; City of Annapolis; Ecphora Capital…
FWAGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…