Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB354: Maryland Port Administration - Acquisition of Land in Anne Arundel County - Notice of Public Hearing
Status: In committee, February 27, 2026
Requiring the Maryland Port Administration to provide written notice to the Anne Arundel County Delegation to the General Assembly at least 2 weeks prior to the announcement of a public hearing on the acquisition of land or improvements on land in Anne Arundel County.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Maryland Port Administration - Acquisition of Land in Anne Arundel County - Notice of Public Hearing FOR the purpose of requiring the Maryland Port Administration to provide written notice to the Anne Arundel County Delegation to the General Assembly prior to a public hearing on the acquisition of land or improvements on land in Anne Arundel County; and generally relating to land acquisition by the Maryland Port Administration in Anne Arundel County…
From the introduced text, January 20, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Maryland Port Administration - Acquisition of Land in Anne Arundel County - Notice of Public Hearing FOR the purpose of requiring the Maryland Port Administration to provide written notice to the Anne Arundel County Delegation to the General Assembly prior to a public hearing on the acquisition of land or improvements on land in Anne Arundel County; and generally relating to land acquisition by the Maryland Port Administration in Anne Arundel County. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Transportation Section 6-309(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Transportation Section 6-309(b) Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Transportation 6-309. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, this section controls as to Anne Arundel County. EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *hb0354* HOUSE BILL (b) (1) (I) The Administration may not acquire any interest in land or improvements on land in Anne Arundel County without the prior approval of the county, given after a public hearing. (II) AT LEAST 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE …