Maryland HB1550: Eminent Domain and Condemnation Authority - Repeal (Property Rights Protection Act)

What the bill says

A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Eminent Domain and Condemnation Authority - Repeal (Property Rights Protection Act) FOR the purpose of repealing the authority of the State to engage in eminent domain; repealing certain provisions of law relating to the State's eminent domain and condemnation authority; and generally relating to condemnation and eminent domain. BY repealing Article - Public Utilities Section 5-403, 5-404, 5-408, 5-411, 7-210(e), 21-101(d) and (e), 21-102; 21-201 through 21-207 and the subtitle "Subtitle 2. Prince George's County Quick Take"…

From the introduced text, February 14, 2026:

A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Eminent Domain and Condemnation Authority - Repeal (Property Rights Protection Act) FOR the purpose of repealing the authority of the State to engage in eminent domain; repealing certain provisions of law relating to the State's eminent domain and condemnation authority; and generally relating to condemnation and eminent domain. BY repealing Article - Public Utilities Section 5-403, 5-404, 5-408, 5-411, 7-210(e), 21-101(d) and (e), 21-102; 21-201 through 21-207 and the subtitle "Subtitle 2. Prince George's County Quick Take"; and 23-104 Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing Article - Real Property Section 11-112; and 12-101 through 12-212 and the title "Title 12. Eminent Domain" Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing Article - Transportation Section 4-206, 5-4A-01(j), 6-301, 8-303(d), and 8-307(c); 8-318 through 8-333 and the part "Part III. "Quick-Take" Condemnation by Commission - Board of Property Review Procedure"; and 8-334 through 8-339 and the part "Part IV. "Quick-Take" Condemnation by Commission - Accelerated Procedure" Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *hb1550* HOUSE BILL 1550 BY proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution Article III - Legislative Department Section 40 and BY …