Eminent Domain and Condemnation Authority - Repeal (Property Rights Protection Act)
Sponsor: Robin L. Grammer, Jr. (District 6)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing the authority of the State to engage in eminent domain; and repealing certain provisions of law relating to the State's eminent domain and condemnation authority.
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Testimony (23)
MGA witness listFAV 20FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| FAV | Shaw, Jaane | Stop MPRP,Inc | Position only |
| FAV | Brocato, Deborah | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Grammer, Delegate Grammerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Edwards, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Faris, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Grabush, Joyce | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Green, Amanda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Iampieri, Daniel | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kable, John | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kable, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Seibel, Laura | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Soderstrom, Derek | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Swartz, William | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Vleck, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Wright, Lisa | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | teeter, jennifer | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Written (PDF) |