Land Use - Comprehensive and General Plans - Alteration of Elements
Sponsor: Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment CommitteeCommittee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Local Government - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 111 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the required elements of comprehensive and general plans for charter counties and other local jurisdictions; establishing requirements and guidelines for each element; requiring certain State agencies to provide charter counties and other local jurisdictions with assistance and information relevant to the preparation of each element; and applying the Act prospectively.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cook, Chuck | Department of Housing and Community Development | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sierra, Anna | Maryland Department of Emergency Management | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Boyd, Charles | Maryland Department of Planning | Oral |
| FAV | Flora, Rebecca | Maryland Department of Planning | Oral |
| FAV | Wilson, Andrew | Maryland Department of Planning | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm, Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | White, Virginia | MACo | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Ballentine, Tom | NAIOP Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Borden, Debra | M-NCPPC | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association