Judicial In Rem Tax Foreclosure - Notice Requirements
Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (District 40)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Taxes - PropertyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 739 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering requirements for providing notice to interested parties when a county or municipal corporation files a complaint for a judicial in rem foreclosure on certain vacant and abandoned property.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 16Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kershner, Joseph | Baltimore City DHCD | Oral |
| FAV | Wilson Randall, Claudia | Community Development Network of Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Roth-Gormley, Shana | Community Law Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Roth-Gormley, Shana | Community Law Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Day, Jake | Department of Housing and Community Development | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cook, Chuck | MD Dept. of Housing & Community Development | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bailey Thupari, Angelica | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bailey Thupari, Angelica | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ellis, Dan | Neighborhood Housing Services of Baltimore, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hayes, Antonio | Senate of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hayes, Antonio | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ramos, Odette | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Hayes, Senator Hayeslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Hayes, Senator Hayeslegislator | Individual | Oral |