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HB 372 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Prince George's Gateway Development Authority - Sunset Repeal PG 403-25

HB 372 repeals the automatic expiration date that would have terminated the Prince George's Gateway Development Authority on September 30, 2028. The bill directly affects the six target communities in Prince George’s County (Mount Rainier, Brentwood, Cottage City, Bladensburg, Colmar Manor, and North Brentwood) by extending the authority’s existence indefinitely. It maintains the existing structure for the Authority, which supports neighborhood revitalization planning focused on housing, economic development, and transportation in these areas. The key mechanism is removing the sunset provision from prior legislation, ensuring the Authority can continue its work without requiring future legislative action.
Issues: ✓ HousingSupports HousingExtends authority supporting housing revitalization in target communities, maintaining focus on neighborhood development including housing.90% confidence
Sub-Topics: Community Development Property Development
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Signed Apr 22, 2025
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What changed between versions

First - Prince George's Gateway Development Authority - Sunset Repeal PG 403-25 → Third - Prince George's Gateway Development Authority - Sunset Repeal PG 403-25 · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill sunset repeal was amended to add committee approval and adoption status, reorganize the statutory sections, and update the effective date and sunset provision. The substantive policy content regarding the Authority's structure and powers remains largely intact, though the legislative timeline was adjusted.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on repealing the sunset provision for the Prince George's Gateway Development Authority, but the effective date was changed from October 1, 2025 to October 1, 2023 with a 5-year sunset period ending September 30, 2028.
TIMELINE

Added committee report status showing favorable approval and House adoption on February 27, 2025.

Changed the effective date from October 1, 2025 to October 1, 2023, and added a sunset provision ending September 30, 2028.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized statutory section numbering and formatting, though substantive provisions regarding Authority membership and powers remained unchanged.

Added signature lines for Governor, Speaker of the House, and President of the Senate indicating final approval.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 15, 2025 · House of Delegates Feb 28, 2025

How they voted

46–0
Passed
Total votes 46
Mar 15, 2025
D Democratic33
33 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Apr 22, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 182
executive
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Finance
upper
Mar 15, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (46-0)
senate
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Referred Finance
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
lower
Feb 28, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (134-2-4)
house of delegates
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
First Reading Environment and Transportation
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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