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West North Avenue Development Authority - Neighborhood Social Connection and Development Program - Establishment (WNADA Neighborhood Social Connection and Development Act)

Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (District 40)Committee: FinanceSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 389 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Neighborhood Development and Social Connection Program within the West North Avenue Development Authority to provide technical support and grants to certain organizations to implement programs that foster social connections and activities in the West North Avenue Corridor; requiring the Authority to set aside not more than $150,000 for grant activities; authorizing the Authority to award grants to implement the Program; requiring the Authority to report annually on its activities; etc.

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Testimony (8)

MGA witness list
FAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVJennings, Ms. JohnDreDruid Heights CDCOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWarrick Adams, AlexandriaElev8 Baltimore, Inc.Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVThemelis, NinaMayor's Office of Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
FAVWilliams, ChadWest North Avenue Development AuthorityOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHayes, AntonioIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Hayes, Senator HayeslegislatorIndividualOral
UNFPopham, BrysonlobbyistBryson F. Popham, P.A.Oral + Written (PDF)
FWASenate Delegation, Baltimore CityIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFPopham, BrysonBryson F. Popham, P.A.Registered for: Agency Insurance Company of Maryland; Agency Services, Inc.; Army Alliance; Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); CVS Health