Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB53: Maryland Port Administration - Acquisition of Land in Anne Arundel County - Notice of Public Hearing
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
Requiring the Maryland Port Administration to provide written notice to the Anne Arundel County Delegation to the General Assembly if the Administration makes a written request for the county's approval of the acquisition of land or improvements on land in Anne Arundel County.
What the bill says
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 if the Administration makes a certain written request of Anne Arundel County; and generally relating to land acquisition by the Maryland Port Administration in Anne Arundel County…
From the enrolled text, May 19, 2026:
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 if the Administration makes a certain written request of 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. (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 ANNOUNCEMENT OF A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH, THE …