Maryland Department of Planning - District of Columbia Retrocession - Study

HB 1413 requires Maryland's Department of Planning to study the feasibility of returning the District of Columbia to Maryland (excluding federal buildings like the Capitol and White House), focusing on economic and fiscal impacts. The study must analyze how retrocession would affect state tax revenues, infrastructure costs (including transit and schools), debt obligations, and integration challenges with Maryland laws. It mandates consultation with Maryland agencies, DC government, and local counties, with a report due by December 1, 2026. This bill does not change laws or implement retrocession - it only directs a study to assess potential outcomes. The study would directly inform Maryland policymakers but would not affect DC residents or businesses until a future legislative action.