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HB 1024·MD·house

Eminent Domain - Agricultural and Conservation Easements - Prohibited Taking

FailedFiled Feb 9, 2026
Sponsor: Rose
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Hearing (House)

Mar 5, 2026

Summary

The bill bars the state, its agencies, and political subdivisions from condemning privately owned property that is covered by a perpetual agricultural or conservation easement. It preserves existing eminent‑domain procedures for the State Roads Commission and Baltimore City. The law would become effective on October 1, 2026.

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Hearings

History

  1. Hearing canceled
  2. Hearing 3/05 at 1:30 p.m.
  3. Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
  4. First Reading Economic Matters

Sponsors

  • Rose · sponsor
  • Adams
  • Arikan
  • Baker
  • Bouchat
  • Griffith
  • Guyton
  • Hornberger
  • McComas
  • Miller
  • R. Long
  • Reilly
  • Tomlinson
  • Valentine
  • Wivell

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