MD HB1413

Maryland Department of Planning must study the feasibility and economic impacts of retroceding the District of Columbia to Maryland, excluding the federal enclave (U.S. Capitol, White House, Supreme Court, and principal federal executive departments)

Study must estimate impacts on state tax revenues, costs of assuming D.C.'s transportation infrastructure, public schools, and emergency services, and assess D.C.'s municipal debt and pension obligations

Department must analyze effects on Maryland's labor market, housing costs, and gross state product, plus identify barriers to integrating D.C. laws, licenses, and regulations into Maryland code

Required consultation with the Comptroller, Department of Budget and Management, Attorney General, D.C. government representatives, Montgomery and Prince George's County representatives, and constitutional experts

Report due to Senate Budget and Taxation Committee and House Appropriations Committee by December 1, 2026; effective date July 1, 2026