Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1215: Maryland Stadium Authority - Sale of Shamrock Farms to Carroll County
Status: Failed, March 18, 2026
Prohibiting the Maryland Stadium Authority from selling, transferring, or disposing of Shamrock Farms except under certain conditions; and authorizing the County Commissioners of Carroll County to purchase Shamrock Farms on or before July 1, 2029, and subject to certain terms, conditions, and notice requirements.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Maryland Stadium Authority - Sale of Shamrock Farms to Carroll County FOR the purpose of prohibiting the Maryland Stadium Authority from selling, transferring, or disposing of Shamrock Farms except under certain conditions; authorizing the County Commissioners of Carroll County to purchase Shamrock Farms on or before a certain date subject to certain terms, conditions, and notice requirements; and generally relating to the sale of Shamrock Farms…
From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Maryland Stadium Authority - Sale of Shamrock Farms to Carroll County FOR the purpose of prohibiting the Maryland Stadium Authority from selling, transferring, or disposing of Shamrock Farms except under certain conditions; authorizing the County Commissioners of Carroll County to purchase Shamrock Farms on or before a certain date subject to certain terms, conditions, and notice requirements; and generally relating to the sale of Shamrock Farms. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Economic Development Section 10-613(a)(7) Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Economic Development Section 10-615(c) Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Local Government Section 12-404(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2013 Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Local Government Section 12-404(e) Annotated Code of Maryland (2013 Volume and 2025 Supplement) EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *hb1215* HOUSE BILL 1215 BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - State Finance and Procurement Section 10-305(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - State Finance and Procurement Section 10-305(b)(1) Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume …
Sponsors
- Joshua Stonko (R, HD-042) · primary sponsor
- Christopher Bouchat (R, HD-005)
- April Rose (R, 5)
- Chris Tomlinson (R, 5)
Latest actions
- : Withdrawn by Sponsor
- : Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Reassigned to Appropriations
- : First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Common questions
- What is HB1215?
- HB1215 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Maryland Stadium Authority - Sale of Shamrock Farms to Carroll County.
- What does HB1215 do?
- In its own words: A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Maryland Stadium Authority - Sale of Shamrock Farms to Carroll County FOR the purpose of prohibiting the Maryland Stadium Authority from selling, transferring, or disposing of Shamrock Farms except under certain conditions; authorizing the County Commissioners of Carroll County to purchase Shamrock Farms on or before a certain date subject to certain terms, conditions, and notice requirements; and generally relating to the sale of Shamrock Farms…
- What is the status of HB1215?
- Failed as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Withdrawn by Sponsor (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1215?
- Joshua Stonko (R, HD-042), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1215?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1215?ys=2026RS
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