Maryland Port Administration - Acquisition of Land in Anne Arundel County - Notice of Public Hearing
SB 53 requires the Maryland Port Administration to provide written notice to Anne Arundel County's state legislative delegation before holding a public hearing on acquiring land or property improvements in the county. This applies specifically to land acquisitions by the Port Administration within Anne Arundel County, directly affecting the Port Administration and county officials. The bill mandates that the county delegation must approve the acquisition after the public hearing, with automatic approval if no written objection is received within 90 days of the request. If enacted, the law would take effect on October 1, 2026.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Aug 27, 2025
Signed May 12, 2026
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The bill was updated from a draft version to a final adopted version, adding co-sponsors and committee approval status. The core policy regarding land acquisition by the Maryland Port Administration in Anne Arundel County remains unchanged, requiring county approval after a public hearing. A new procedural requirement was added mandating that the Administration notify the Anne Arundel County Delegation to the General Assembly when making a written request for county approval.
Scope change
The bill's substantive scope regarding land acquisition rules remains the same, but a new notification requirement was added to the process for obtaining county approval.
REQUIREMENT
Added a requirement for the Maryland Port Administration to provide written notice to the Anne Arundel County Delegation to the General Assembly when making a written request for county approval of land acquisition.
TECHNICAL
Added co-sponsors (Senators Gile, Henson, and Lam) and committee/senate action status indicating the bill was adopted.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2026 · House of Delegates Apr 2, 2026
How they voted
46–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 49
Feb 27, 2026
D
Democratic36
94% Yea
R
Republican13
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 497
executive
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Apr 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
Apr 2, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (137-0-5)
house of delegates
Mar 13, 2026
Committee
Referred Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (46-0-3)
senate
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
First Reading Finance
upper
Aug 27, 2025
Introduced
Pre-filed
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bryan Simonaire
RRepublican
P
Clarence Lam
DDemocratic
P
Dawn Gile
DDemocratic
P
Shaneka Henson
DDemocratic
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