Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 10 R cosponsors

HB1244 — Overhead Transmission Lines and Eminent Domain - Property Value - Damages

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Authorizing the owner of property used for residential purposes to bring an action to recover damages incurred as a result of the value of the property being diminished from the use of eminent domain to take property and construct an overhead transmission line within 300 feet of the property owner's residence; and requiring that reasonable fees be awarded to counsel for the defendant in a condemnation proceeding and the costs be charged against the plaintiff under certain circumstances.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1244 do?
Authorizing the owner of property used for residential purposes to bring an action to recover damages incurred as a result of the value of the property being diminished from the use of eminent domain to take property and construct an overhead transmission line within 300 feet of the property owner's residence; and requiring that reasonable fees be awarded to counsel for the defendant in a condemnation proceeding and the costs be charged against the plaintiff under certain circumstances.
Who sponsors HB1244?
HB1244 is sponsored by Delegate April Rose (Republican), Delegate Christopher T. Adams (Republican), Delegate Lauren Arikan (Republican), Delegate Christopher Eric Bouchat (Republican), Delegate Mike Griffith (Republican), Delegate Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), Long, R., Delegate Susan K. McComas (Republican), Delegate April Miller (Republican), Delegate Teresa E. Reilly (Republican), and Delegate Chris Tomlinson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1244?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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