Corporations and Associations - Cooperative Limited Equity Housing Corporations - Establishment
Sponsor: William C. Smith, Jr. (District 20)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Corporations and AssociationsStatus: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a Maryland nonstock corporation to convert to a cooperative limited equity housing corporation subject to certain requirements; requiring a cooperative limited equity housing corporation to provide a certain notice and offer to certain households under certain circumstances; requiring a cooperative limited equity housing corporation to reimburse certain households for moving expenses; etc.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wilson Randall, Claudia | Community Development Network of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cook, Chuck | Department of Housing and Community Development | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ryan, Doug | Grounded Solutions Network | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jenkins, Patrick | Heath Covington LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Giszpenc, Noemi | Keystone Development Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | OLINICK, SASHA | Leeland Tenant Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Treible, Judy | Leeland Tenant Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bruton, Scott | Montgomery County DHCA | Oral |
| FAV | Frey, Leslie | Montgomery County Office of Intergovernmental Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carter, Alita-Geri | Qualequity Access | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Smith, Senator Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Bailey Thupari, Angelica | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Poole, Kimberly | Teaching Artist Institute | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Heath Covington LLCFAV 1
Qualequity AccessFAV 1