2025 Regular Session • Maryland Legislature
HB81: Real Property - Condemnation - Compensation for Farm and Agricultural Property (Protect Maryland Farm Lands Act)
Legislative Summary
Requiring the fair market value of certain agricultural property taken in a condemnation proceeding to be valued at 350% of the highest appraisal value of the property; and applying the Act retroactively to condemnation proceedings initiated on or after January 1, 2024.
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Bill History
8/13/2024
Pre-filed
House of Delegates
1/8/2025
First Reading Economic Matters
House of Delegates
1/8/2025
Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
2/19/2025
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
House of Delegates
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(8/13/2024)
Chamber
House of Delegates
