2025 Regular Session • Maryland Legislature
SB661: 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
1/29/2025
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate
2/3/2025
Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(1/29/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judicial Proceedings(Senate)
Sponsors
Republican: 10
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Justin Ready
Republican