Economic Development Activity - Nondisclosure Agreements
Sponsor: Charles E. Sydnor, III (District 44)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment) (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting certain individuals from entering into a nondisclosure agreement with a person involved in an economic development activity, including establishing or operating a data center; including public service companies as an instrumentality of the State for the purpose of the Public Information Act; etc.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 9Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Garofalo, Pat | American Economic Liberties Project | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Davis, Mariahlobbyist | Nature Forward | Position only |
| FAV | Sydnor III, Charles | State Senator | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bonds, Eric | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Eneim, Andrew | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Sydnor, Senator Sydnorlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Zirkle, Andrewlobbyist | Data Center Alliance of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Anderson, Karrington | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Coker, Harry | Maryland Department of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Schulz, Kelly | Maryland Tech Council | Oral |
| UNF | Zirkle, Andrewlobbyist | Maryland Tech Council | Oral |
| UNF | Ballentine, Tom | NAIOP Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Perez, Julian | Prince George's County Government | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Vetter, Drew | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | LeMaile-Stovall, Troy | TEDCO | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFZirkle, AndrewData Center Alliance of MarylandRegistered for: Technology Council of Maryland, Inc.
UNFWiggins, GrasonMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…