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Charles County - Rent Stabilization - Seniors

Sponsor: Charles County SenatorsCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring Charles County to establish a rent increase limit for units occupied by seniors.

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Testimony (10)

MGA witness list
FAV 4FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVBevan-Dangel, JenniferlobbyistEconomic Action Maryland FundWritten (PDF)
FAVHarris, KevinThe Senate of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVCharles County Senators, Charles County SenatorsIndividualOral
FAVLent, MichaelIndividualPosition only
UNFCantu, HugolobbyistApartments and Office Building AssociationOral
UNFGraf, LorilobbyistMaryland Building Industry AssociationWritten (PDF)
UNFPipkin, MatthewlobbyistMaryland Multi-Housing AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FWASmith, DianeCSI Support & Development ServicesOral
FWACollins, ReubenCharles County GovernmentOral + Written (PDF)
FWAGreenfield, AaronlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVBevan-Dangel, JenniferEconomic Action Maryland FundRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Humane Society of the United States; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Humane World for Animals
UNFCantu, HugoApartments and Office Building AssociationRegistered for: Apartment & Office Building Association
UNFGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
UNFPipkin, MatthewMaryland Multi-Housing AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Multi-Housing Association
FWAGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake