MD HB1024 | 2026 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB631
Status
Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 14-1)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-03-03 - Hearing 3/05 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: House Economic Matters Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 9 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-03-03 - Hearing 3/05 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: House Economic Matters Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting the State or any of its instrumentalities or political subdivisions from taking certain property that is subject to a perpetual agricultural or conservation easement.
Title
Eminent Domain - Agricultural and Conservation Easements - Prohibited Taking
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | House | Hearing 3/05 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-09 | House | First Reading Economic Matters |
Same As/Similar To
HB631 (Carry Over) 2025-01-29 - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Property | 12 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1024?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1024f.pdf |
