2025 03 05 Legislative update

AIA Maryland’s 2025 Blueprint

Bills we are monitoring this week 03/03/2025

🏗️ Development Impact Fees in Anne Arundel County

📜 HB 453 – Anne Arundel County – Development Impact Fees
✅ Summary:Removes restrictions on Anne Arundel County’s ability to set development impact fees.
🔎 Hearing Date: March 6 at 1:00 PM

💻 Digital Advertising Tax & Appeals

📜 SB 605 – Digital Advertising Gross Revenues Tax – Assessment Appeals

✅ Summary: Establishes an appeal process for digital advertising tax assessments.

🔎 Hearing Date: March 5 at 1:00 PM

🚜 Agricultural & Conservation Land Protection

📜 HB 631 – Eminent Domain – Agricultural and Conservation Land

✅ Summary: Prohibits the state from using eminent domain to take agricultural and conservation land.

🔎 Hearing Date: March 6 at 1:00 PM

⚖️ Public Service Commission Membership Expansion

📜SB 816 – Public Service Commission – Membership Changes
✅ Summary: Expands the Public Service Commission from five to seven members.
🔎 Hearing Date: March 6 at 1:00 PM

🔋 Utility Infrastructure & Renewable Energy Considerations

📜 SB 483 – Public Utilities – Alternatives to Construction Requirements
✅ Summary: Requires the Public Service Commission to explore alternatives before approving new infrastructure projects.
🔎 Hearing Date: March 6 at 1:00 PM

🏡 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) & Housing

📜 HB 1466 / SB 891 – Land Use & Real Property – ADUs
✅ Summary: Establishes a statewide policy to promote the development of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and requires local jurisdictions to adopt ADU development regulations.
🔎 Hearing Date: HB 1466 – March 4 at 1:00 PM

Capital Hill Day!

Last week, AIA Maryland Chapter Leaders and Members took to Capitol Hill to advocate for the architectural profession! Our delegation met with nine members of the U.S. Congress, discussing both AIA National’s priorities and Maryland-specific issues that impact our members and the built environment.

A huge thank you to our members who participated in these important conversations! Your voices help shape policies that impact our profession and communities.

Read AIA’s agenda here

Not just a Political Action Committee

The Maryland Architects PAC Protects Architects Careers.

Founded in 1995, the Maryland Architects PAC partners with AIA Maryland to achieve legislative goals, aiding architects in electing supportive legislators. Financial contributions are vital for promoting Maryland architects’ interests and enhancing the state’s architectural practice.