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MD SB661

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Justin Ready

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Agricultural property actively used for farm purposes must be compensated at 350% of the highest appraisal value when taken through condemnation proceedings, as determined by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation under § 8-209

  • Applies specifically to farmland acquired by condemnation for construction or maintenance of transmission lines under §§ 7-207 and 7-208 of the Public Utilities Article

  • Retroactively applies to any condemnation proceeding initiated on or after January 1, 2024

  • Effective date is October 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Real Property - Condemnation - Compensation for Farm and Agricultural Property (Protect Maryland Farm Lands Act)

Real Property

Last Action

Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

2/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Judicial Proceedings1/29/2025

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