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Maryland House Bill HB1061

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107 HOUSE BILL 1061
118 P1, C9, M5 5lr0753
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1310 By: Delegate Moon
1411 Introduced and read first time: February 5, 2025
1512 Assigned to: Appropriations
16-Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
17-House action: Adopted
18-Read second time: March 1, 2025
1913
20-CHAPTER ______
14+A BILL ENTITLED
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2216 AN ACT concerning 1
2317
2418 State–Owned Property – Inventory and Disposition – Housing and Solar Energy 2
2519 Production 3
2620
2721 FOR the purpose of requiring each unit of State government to submit to the Department 4
2822 of Planning an inventory of State–owned property used or controlled by the unit; 5
29-requiring the Department of Planning to determine the suitability of each property 6
30-for use or redevelopment for housing or solar energy production; requiring a unit to 7
31-sell or donate certain State–owned property in a certain manner for certain uses 8
32-under certain circumstances; requiring the Department of Housing and Community 9
33-Development to set certain goals by a certain date; and generally relating to the use 10
34-and disposition of State–owned property. 11
23+requiring the Department to determine the suitability of each property for use or 6
24+redevelopment for housing or solar energy production; requiring a unit to sell or 7
25+donate certain State–owned property in a certain manner for certain uses under 8
26+certain circumstances; and generally relating to the use and disposition of 9
27+State–owned property. 10
3528
36-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 12
37- Article – Housing and Community Development 13
38-Section 2–203 14
39- Annotated Code of Maryland 15
40- (2019 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 16
29+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 11
30+ Article – Housing and Community Development 12
31+Section 2–203 13
32+ Annotated Code of Maryland 14
33+ (2019 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 15
4134
42-BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 17
43- Article – State Finance and Procurement 18
44-Section 5–101 19
45- Annotated Code of Maryland 20
46- (2021 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 21
35+BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 16
36+ Article – State Finance and Procurement 17
37+Section 5–101 18
38+ Annotated Code of Maryland 19
39+ (2021 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 20
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48-BY adding to 22 2 HOUSE BILL 1061
41+BY adding to 21
42+ Article – State Finance and Procurement 22
43+Section 5–1001 and 5–1002 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 10. State–Owned 23
44+Real Property” 24
45+ Annotated Code of Maryland 25
46+ (2021 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 26
47+ 2 HOUSE BILL 1061
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5049
51- Article – State Finance and Procurement 1
52-Section 5–1001 and 5–1002 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 10. State–Owned 2
53-Real Property” 3
54- Annotated Code of Maryland 4
55- (2021 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 5
50+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 1
51+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 2
5652
57- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAN D, 6
58-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 7
53+Article – Housing and Community Development 3
5954
60-Article – Housing and Community Development 8
55+2–203. 4
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62-2–203. 9
57+ (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 5
6358
64- (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 10
59+ (2) “Affordable housing” means residential property that is rented or sold 6
60+to the public as low–income housing or workforce housing. 7
6561
66- (2) “Affordable housing” means residential property that is rented or sold 11
67-to the public as low–income housing or workforce housing. 12
62+ (3) “Area median income” has the meaning stated in § 4–1801 of this 8
63+article. 9
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69- (3) “Area median income” has the meaning stated in § 4–1801 of this 13
70-article. 14
65+ (4) “Low–income housing” means housing that is affordable for a household 10
66+with an aggregate annual income that is below 60% of the area median income. 11
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72- (4) “Low–income housing” means housing that is affordable for a household 15
73-with an aggregate annual income that is below 60% of the area median income. 16
68+ (5) “Workforce housing” has the meaning stated in § 4–1801 of this article. 12
7469
75- (5) “Workforce housing” has the meaning stated in § 4–1801 of this article. 17
70+ (b) (1) (i) Not later than 60 days after the notice provided under § 5–310(d) 13
71+of the State Finance and Procurement Article, the Department shall, in consultation with 14
72+the unit of State government that controls the property, determine if the property is 15
73+suitable for use or redevelopment as affordable housing. 16
7674
77- (b) (1) (i) Not later than 60 days after the notice provided under § 5–310(d) 18
78-of the State Finance and Procurement Article, the Department shall, in consultation with 19
79-the unit of State government that controls the property, determine if the property is 20
80-suitable for use or redevelopment as affordable housing. 21
75+ (ii) The Department may not identify a property as suitable for use 17
76+or redevelopment as affordable housing if the property: 18
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82- (ii) The Department may not identify a property as suitable for use 22
83-or redevelopment as affordable housing if the property: 23
78+ 1. is located outside an area designated as a priority funding 19
79+area under Title 5, Subtitle 7B of the State Finance and Procurement Article; or 20
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85- 1. is located outside an area designated as a priority funding 24
86-area under Title 5, Subtitle 7B of the State Finance and Procurement Article; or 25
81+ 2. belongs in a category of property listed in § 5–310(c)(1)(i) 21
82+of the State Finance and Procurement Article. 22
8783
88- 2. belongs in a category of property listed in § 5–310(c)(1)(i) 26
89-of the State Finance and Procurement Article. 27
84+ (iii) When determining if a property is suitable for use or 23
85+redevelopment as affordable housing, the Department shall consider whether the property: 24
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91- (iii) When determining if a property is suitable for use or 28
92-redevelopment as affordable housing, the Department shall consider whether the property: 29
87+ 1. is adequately sized for any type of residential use; 25
9388
94- 1. is adequately sized for any type of residential use; 30
89+ 2. has access to public utilities; 26
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96- 2. has access to public utilities; 31
91+ 3. has access to feasible ingress and egress points; and 27
92+
93+ 4. meets any other factors determined by the Department 28
94+that are necessary for the property to be used or redeveloped as affordable housing. 29
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100- 3. has access to feasible ingress and egress points; and 1
98+ (2) The Department shall compile and regularly update a list of properties 1
99+it has determined are suitable for use or redevelopment as affordable housing. 2
101100
102- 4. meets any other factors determined by the Department 2
103-that are necessary for the property to be used or redeveloped as affordable housing. 3
101+ (3) For each property included in the list required under paragraph (2) of 3
102+this subsection, the Department shall: 4
104103
105- (2) The Department shall compile and regularly update a list of properties 4
106-it has determined are suitable for use or redevelopment as affordable housing. 5
104+ (i) give notice of the determination to: 5
107105
108- (3) For each property included in the list required under paragraph (2) of 6
109-this subsection, the Department shall: 7
106+ 1. the unit of State government that controls the property; 6
107+and 7
110108
111- (i) give notice of the determination to: 8
109+ 2. the State Treasurer; and 8
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113- 1. the unit of State government that controls the property; 9
114-and 10
111+ (ii) advise the unit of State government of the requirements of 9
112+subsection (c) of this section. 10
115113
116- 2. the State Treasurer; and 11
114+ (4) The list required under paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be made 11
115+available to the public. 12
117116
118- (ii) advise the unit of State government of the requirements of 12
119-subsection (c) of this section. 13
117+ (c) (1) (i) Except as provided in paragraphs (4) and (5) of this subsection, 13
118+on receipt of the notice required under subsection (b)(3) of this section, the unit of State 14
119+government shall, in consultation with the Department and the Department of Planning, 15
120+develop a proposal to donate or sell the listed property by: 16
120121
121- (4) The list required under paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be made 14
122-available to the public. 15
122+ 1. donating or selling the property to a nonprofit 17
123+organization that contracts to use or redevelop the property, IN WHOLE OR IN PART , as 18
124+affordable housing OR A MIXED –USE DEVELOPMENT CONT AINING AFFORDABLE 19
125+HOUSING; or 20
123126
124- (c) (1) (i) Except as provided in paragraphs (4) and (5) of this subsection, 16
125-on receipt of the notice required under subsection (b)(3) of this section, the unit of State 17
126-government shall, in consultation with the Department and the Department of Planning, 18
127-develop a proposal to donate or sell the listed property by: 19
127+ 2. selling the property to a buyer that contracts to use or 21
128+redevelop the property as [affordable] housing OR A MIXED–USE DEVELOPMENT 22
129+CONTAINING HOUSING . 23
128130
129- 1. donating or selling the property to a nonprofit 20
130-organization that contracts to use or redevelop the property, IN WHOLE OR IN PART , as 21
131-affordable housing OR A MIXED –USE DEVELOPMENT CONT AINING AFFORDABLE 22
132-HOUSING; or 23
131+ (ii) 1. If, after reasonable effort, the unit is unable to identify a 24
132+suitable nonprofit organization or buyer in accordance with subparagraph (i) of this 25
133+paragraph, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED I N SUBSUBPARAGRAPH 2 OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH , 26
134+the unit shall develop a proposal to sell the property at auction. 27
133135
134- 2. SELLING THE PROPERTY TO A BUYER THAT 24
135-CONTRACTS TO USE OR REDEVELOP THE PROPER TY AS AFFORDABLE HOU SING; OR 25
136-
137- 3. selling the property to a buyer that contracts to use or 26
138-redevelop the property as [affordable] housing OR A MIXED –USE DEVELOPMENT 27
139-CONTAINING HOUSING . 28
140-
141- (ii) 1. If, after reasonable effort, the unit is unable to identify a 29
142-suitable nonprofit organization or buyer in accordance with subparagraph (i) of this 30
143-paragraph, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED I N SUBSUBPARAGRAPH 2 OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH , 31
144-the unit shall develop a proposal to sell the property at auction. 32
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136+ 2. IF, AFTER REASONABLE EFF ORT, THE UNIT IS UNABLE 28
137+TO IDENTIFY A SUITAB LE NONPROFIT ORGANIZ ATION OR BUYE R IN ACCORDANCE 29
138+WITH SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH AN D IF THE DEPARTMENT OF 30
139+PLANNING HAS DETERMIN ED THAT THE PROPERTY IS SUITABLE FOR USE FOR 31
140+SOLAR ENERGY PRODUCT ION UNDER § 5–1002 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND 32
141+PROCUREMENT ARTICLE, THE UNIT SHALL DEVELOP A PROPOSAL T O FIRST 33
142+ATTEMPT TO LEASE THE PROPERTY FOR SOLAR E NERGY PRODUCTION AND IF THE 34
143+UNIT IS UNABLE TO LE ASE THE PROPERTY , THEN SELL THE PROPER TY AT AUCTION. 35 4 HOUSE BILL 1061
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147145
148- 2. IF, AFTER REASONABLE EFF ORT, THE UNIT IS UNABLE 1
149-TO IDENTIFY A SUITAB LE NONPROFIT ORGANIZ ATION OR BUYER IN AC CORDANCE 2
150-WITH SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH AN D IF THE DEPARTMENT OF 3
151-PLANNING HAS DETERMIN ED THAT THE PROPERTY IS SUITABLE FOR USE FOR 4
152-SOLAR ENERGY PRODUCT ION UNDER § 5–1002 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND 5
153-PROCUREMENT ARTICLE, THE UNIT SHALL DEVEL OP A PROPOSAL TO FIR ST 6
154-ATTEMPT TO LEASE THE PROPERTY FOR SOLAR E NERGY PRODUCTION AND IF THE 7
155-UNIT IS UNABLE TO LE ASE THE PROPERTY , THEN SELL THE PROPER TY AT AUCTION. 8
156146
157- (iii) A proposal developed under this paragraph shall be submitted to 9
158-the Board of Public Works for consideration in accordance with § 10–305 of the State 10
159-Finance and Procurement Article. 11
147+ (iii) A proposal developed under this paragraph shall be submitted to 1
148+the Board of Public Works for consideration in accordance with § 10–305 of the State 2
149+Finance and Procurement Article. 3
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161- (2) The unit of State government shall consider the proposed period of 12
162-affordability, the number of affordable housing units created, and the viability of an offer 13
163-when evaluating offers from multiple nonprofit organizations or buyers under this 14
164-subsection. 15
151+ (2) The unit of State government shall consider the proposed period of 4
152+affordability, the number of affordable housing units created, and the viability of an offer 5
153+when evaluating offers from multiple nonprofit organizations or buyers under this 6
154+subsection. 7
165155
166- (3) When a property is donated or sold in accordance with a proposal 16
167-developed under this subsection, the unit shall give notice of the disposition to the 17
168-Department. 18
156+ (3) When a property is donated or sold in accordance with a proposal 8
157+developed under this subsection, the unit shall give notice of the disposition to the 9
158+Department. 10
169159
170- (4) A unit may not propose to donate or sell a property under this 19
171-subsection if the donation or sale would: 20
160+ (4) A unit may not propose to donate or sell a property under this 11
161+subsection if the donation or sale would: 12
172162
173- (i) violate any covenant or applicable federal law; or 21
163+ (i) violate any covenant or applicable federal law; or 13
174164
175- (ii) in the opinion of the State Treasurer, adversely affect the 22
176-tax–exempt status of an outstanding State bond, the proceeds of which were allocated to 23
177-purchase or improve the property. 24
165+ (ii) in the opinion of the State Treasurer, adversely affect the 14
166+tax–exempt status of an outstanding State bond, the proceeds of which were allocated to 15
167+purchase or improve the property. 16
178168
179- (5) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to supersede the right of 25
180-a person from whom real property was acquired or their successor in interest to reacquire 26
181-the property under § 8–309 of the Transportation Article. 27
169+ (5) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to supersede the right of 17
170+a person from whom real property was acquired or their successor in interest to reacquire 18
171+the property under § 8–309 of the Transportation Article. 19
182172
183- (d) On or before December 31, 2024, and each December 31 thereafter, the 28
184-Department shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State 29
185-Government Article: 30
173+ (d) On or before December 31, 2024, and each December 31 thereafter, the 20
174+Department shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State 21
175+Government Article: 22
186176
187- (1) the number of proposals submitted to the Board of Public Works under 31
188-this section; 32
177+ (1) the number of proposals submitted to the Board of Public Works under 23
178+this section; 24
189179
190- (2) the number of properties that were donated pursuant to proposals 33
191-developed under this section; and 34
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180+ (2) the number of properties that were donated pursuant to proposals 25
181+developed under this section; and 26
182+
183+ (3) the number of properties that were sold pursuant to proposals 27
184+developed under this section. 28
185+
186+Article – State Finance and Procurement 29
187+
188+5–101. 30
189+
190+ (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 31
191+
192+ (b) “Department” means the Department of Planning. 32 HOUSE BILL 1061 5
193193
194194
195- (3) the number of properties that were sold pursuant to proposals 1
196-developed under this section. 2
197195
198-Article – State Finance and Procurement 3
196+ (c) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Planning. 1
199197
200-5–101. 4
198+SUBTITLE 10. STATE–OWNED REAL PROPERTY. 2
201199
202- (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 5
200+5–1001. 3
203201
204- (b) “Department” means the Department of Planning. 6
202+ (A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 4
203+INDICATED. 5
205204
206- (c) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Planning. 7
205+ (B) “AFFORDABLE HOUSING ” MEANS RESIDENTIAL PR OPERTY THAT IS 6
206+RENTED OR SOLD TO TH E PUBLIC AS LOW –INCOME HOUSING OR WO RKFORCE 7
207+HOUSING. 8
207208
208-SUBTITLE 10. STATE–OWNED REAL PROPERTY. 8
209+ (C) “AREA MEDIAN INCOME ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 4–1801 OF THE 9
210+HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ARTICLE. 10
209211
210-5–1001. 9
212+ (D) “LOW–INCOME HOUSING ” MEANS HOUSING THAT I S AFFORDABLE FOR A 11
213+HOUSEHOLD WITH AN AG GREGATE ANNUAL INCOM E THAT IS BELOW 60% OF THE 12
214+AREA MEDIAN INCOME . 13
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212- (A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 10
213-INDICATED. 11
216+ (E) “WORKFORCE HOUSING ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 4–1801 OF THE 14
217+HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ARTICLE. 15
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215- (B) “AFFORDABLE HOUSING ” MEANS RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY THAT IS 12
216-RENTED OR SOLD TO TH E PUBLIC AS LOW –INCOME HOUSING OR WO RKFORCE 13
217-HOUSING. 14
219+5–1002. 16
218220
219- (C) “AREA MEDIAN INCOME ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 4–1801 OF THE 15
220-HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ARTICLE. 16
221+ (A) (1) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2027, AND EVERY 5 YEARS 17
222+THEREAFTER , EACH UNIT OF STATE GOVERNMENT SHALL PROVIDE TO THE 18
223+DEPARTMENT AN INVENTO RY OF ALL STATE–OWNED REAL PROPERTY USED BY OR 19
224+UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE UNIT. 20
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222- (D) “LOW–INCOME HOUSING ” MEANS HOUSING THAT I S AFFORDABLE FOR A 17
223-HOUSEHOLD WITH AN AG GREGATE ANNUAL INCOM E THAT IS BELOW 60% OF THE 18
224-AREA MEDIAN INCOME . 19
226+ (2) THE INVENTORY SHALL C ONTAIN A DESCRIPTION OF EACH 21
227+PROPERTY AND HOW IT IS USED BY THE UNIT . 22
225228
226- (E) “WORKFORCE HOUSING ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 4–1801 OF THE 20
227-HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ARTICLE. 21
229+ (3) IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 23
230+COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION , THE 24
231+DEPARTMENT SHALL DETE RMINE THE SUITABILIT Y OF EACH PROPERTY I N THE 25
232+INVENTORY FOR USE OR REDEVELOPMENT FOR: 26
228233
229-5–1002. 22
234+ (I) 1. AFFORDABLE HOUSING, IN WHOLE OR IN PART ; OR 27
230235
231- (A) (1) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2027, AND EVERY 5 YEARS 23
232-THEREAFTER , EACH UNIT OF STATE GOVERNMENT SHAL L PROVIDE TO THE 24
233-DEPARTMENT AN INVENTO RY OF ALL STATE–OWNED REAL PROPERTY USED BY OR 25
234-UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE UNIT. 26
235-
236- (2) THE INVENTORY SHALL C ONTAIN A DESCRIPTION OF EACH 27
237-PROPERTY AND H OW IT IS USED BY THE UNIT. 28
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236+ 2. A MIXED –USE DEVELOPMENT CONT AINING 28
237+AFFORDABLE HOUSING; OR 29 6 HOUSE BILL 1061
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241- (3) IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 1
242-COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE MARYLAND ENERGY ADMINISTRATION , THE 2
243-DEPARTMENT SHALL DETE RMINE THE SUITABILIT Y OF EACH PROPERTY I N THE 3
244-INVENTORY FOR USE OR REDEVELOPMENT FOR : 4
245240
246- (I) 1. AFFORDABLE HOUSING , IN WHOLE OR IN PART ; OR 5
241+ (II) SOLAR ENERGY PRODUCT ION. 1
247242
248- 2. (II) A MIXED–USE DEVELOPMENT CONT AINING AFFORDABLE 6
249-HOUSING; OR 7
243+ (4) PROPERTY IN THE INVEN TORY MAY BE DETERMIN ED TO BE 2
244+SUITABLE FOR USE OR REDEVELOPMENT AS HOU SING ONLY IF THE PRO PERTY IS 3
245+LOCATED IN AN AREA Z ONED FOR RESIDENTIAL OR MIXED USE. 4
250246
251- (II) SOLAR ENERGY PRODUCT ION. 8
247+ (5) WHEN DETERMINING IF A PROPERTY IS SUITABLE FOR USE OR 5
248+REDEVELOPMENT AS HOU SING, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONS IDER WHETHER THE 6
249+PROPERTY: 7
252250
253- (4) PROPERTY IN THE INVEN TORY MAY BE DETERMIN ED TO BE 9
254-SUITABLE FOR USE OR REDEVELOPMENT AS HOUSING ONLY IF THE PROPERTY IS 10
255-LOCATED IN AN AREA Z ONED FOR RESIDENTIAL OR MIXED USE. 11
251+ (I) IS ADEQUATELY SIZED FOR ANY TYPE OF RESI DENTIAL USE; 8
256252
257- (5) WHEN DETERMINING IF A PROPERTY IS SUITABLE FOR USE OR 12
258-REDEVELOPMENT AS HOU SING, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONS IDER WHETHER THE 13
259-PROPERTY: 14
253+ (II) HAS ACCESS TO PUBLIC UTILITIES; 9
260254
261- (I) IS ADEQUATELY SIZED FOR ANY TYPE OF RESI DENTIAL USE; 15
255+ (III) HAS ACCESS TO FEASIB LE INGRESS AND EGRES S POINTS; 10
256+AND 11
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263- (II) HAS ACCESS TO PUBLIC UTILITIES; 16
258+ (IV) MEETS ANY OTHER FACT ORS DETERMINED BY TH E 12
259+DEPARTMENT THAT ARE N ECESSARY FOR THE PRO PERTY TO BE USED OR 13
260+REDEVELOPED AS HOUSI NG. 14
264261
265- (III) HAS ACCESS TO FEASIB LE INGRESS AND EGRES S POINTS; 17
266-AND 18
262+ (6) THE DEPARTMENT MAY CONSIDER T HE SUITABILITY OF 15
263+PROPERTY TO BE : 16
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268- (IV) MEETS ANY OTHER FACT ORS DETERMINED BY TH E 19
269-DEPARTMENT THAT ARE N ECESSARY FOR THE PRO PERTY TO BE USED OR 20
270-REDEVELOPED AS HOUSING . 21
265+ (I) LEASED FOR SOLAR ENE RGY PRODUCTION ; AND 17
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272- (6) THE DEPARTMENT MAY CONSID ER THE SUITABILITY O F 22
273-PROPERTY TO BE : 23
267+ (II) USED FOR SOLAR ENERG Y PRODUCTION CONCURR ENTLY 18
268+WITH A SEPARATE USE OF THE PROPERTY BY T HE UNIT. 19
274269
275- (I) LEASED FOR SOLAR ENE RGY PRODUCTION ; AND 24
270+ (7) FOR EACH PROPERTY , THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SPECIFY: 20
276271
277- (II) USED FOR SOLAR ENERG Y PRODUCTION CONCURR ENTLY 25
278-WITH A SEPARATE USE OF THE PROPERTY BY T HE UNIT. 26
272+ (I) WHETHER THE PROPERTY IS APPROPRIATE FOR ONE OF 21
273+THE USES SPECIFIED I N PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION ; AND 22
279274
280- (7) FOR EACH PROPERTY, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SPEC IFY: 27
275+ (II) WHICH USE IS APPROPR IATE FOR EACH PROPER TY ON THE 23
276+LIST, IF ANY. 24
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282- (I) WHETHER THE PROPERTY IS APPROPRIATE FOR O NE OF 28
283-THE USES SPECIFIED I N PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION ; AND 29
278+ (8) ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2028, AND EVERY 5 YEARS THEREAFTER , 25
279+THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SEND THE INVENTORY TO THE GOVERNOR AND , IN 26
280+ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE GENERAL 27
281+ASSEMBLY. 28
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285283
286284
287- (II) WHICH USE IS APPROPR IATE FOR EACH PROPER TY ON THE 1
288-LIST, IF ANY. 2
285+ (B) (1) NOT LATER THAN 60 DAYS AFTER THE NOTIC E PROVIDED UNDER 1
286+§ 5–310(D) OF THIS TITLE, THE DEPARTMENT , IN CONSULTATION WITH THE 2
287+DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE MARYLAND 3
288+ENERGY ADMINISTRATION , SHALL IDENTIFY WHICH RELEVANT PROPERTIES IN THE 4
289+INVENTORY ARE SUITABLE FOR USE OR REDEVELOPMENT FOR HO USING OR SOLAR 5
290+ENERGY PRODUCTION . 6
289291
290- (8) (7) ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2028, AND EVERY 5 YEARS 3
291-THEREAFTER , THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SEND THE INVENTORY TO THE GOVERNOR 4
292-AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE 5
293-GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 6
292+ (2) FOR EACH PROPERTY IDENTIFIED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF 7
293+THIS SUBSECTION AS SUITABLE FOR USE OR REDEVELOPMENT FOR HOUSING OR 8
294+SOLAR ENERGY PRODUCT ION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL : 9
294295
295- (B) (1) NOT LATER THAN 60 DAYS AFTER THE NOTIC E PROVIDED UNDER 7
296-§ 5–310(D) OF THIS TITLE , THE DEPARTMENT , IN CONSULTATION WITH THE 8
297-DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE MARYLAND 9
298-ENERGY ADMINISTRATION , SHALL IDENTIFY WHICH RELEVANT PROPERTIES IN THE 10
299-INVENTORY ARE SUITAB LE FOR USE OR REDEVE LOPMENT FOR HOUSING OR SOLAR 11
300-ENERGY PRODUCTION . 12
296+ (I) GIVE NOTICE OF THE D ETERMINATION TO : 10
301297
302- (2) FOR EACH PROPERTY IDE NTIFIED UNDER PARAGR APH (1) OF 13
303-THIS SUBSECTION AS S UITABLE FOR USE OR R EDEVELOPMENT FOR HOU SING OR 14
304-SOLAR ENERGY PRODUCT ION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL : 15
298+ 1. THE UNIT OF STATE GOVERNMENT THAT CONTROLS 11
299+THE PROPERTY ; AND 12
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306- (I) GIVE NOTICE OF THE D ETERMINATION TO : 16
301+ 2. THE STATE TREASURER; AND 13
307302
308- 1. THE UNIT OF STATE GOVERNMENT THAT CONTROLS 17
309-THE PROPERTY ; AND 18
303+ (II) ADVISE THE UNIT OF STATE GOVERNMENT OF T HE 14
304+REQUIREMENTS OF SUBS ECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION. 15
310305
311- 2. THE STATE TREASURER; AND 19
306+ (3) THE LIST OF PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF 16
307+THIS SUBSECTION AS SUITABLE FOR USE OR REDEVELOPMENT FOR HOUSING SHALL 17
308+BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. 18
312309
313- (II) ADVISE THE UNIT OF STATE GOVERNMENT OF T HE 20
314-REQUIREMENTS OF SUBS ECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION. 21
310+ (C) (1) (I) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION S (D) AND (E) OF THIS 19
311+SECTION, AND ON RECEIPT OF THE NO TICE REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (B)(2) 20
312+OF THIS SECTION , THE UNIT OF STATE GOVERNMENT SHAL L, IN CONSULTATION 21
313+WITH THE DEPARTMENT , DEVELOP A PROPOSAL T O DONATE OR SELL THE 22
314+RELEVANT PROPERTY AS FOLLOWS: 23
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316- (3) THE LIST OF PROPERTIE S IDENTIFIED UNDER P ARAGRAPH (1) OF 22
317-THIS SUBSECTION AS S UITABLE FOR USE OR R EDEVELOPMENT FOR HOU SING SHALL 23
318-BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. 24
316+ 1. IF THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE 24
317+SUITABLE FOR HOUSING , INCLUDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, BY: 25
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320- (C) (1) (I) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTIONS (D) AND (E) 25
321-SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION , AND ON RECEIPT OF TH E NOTICE REQUIRED 26
322-UNDER SUBSECTION (B)(2) OF THIS SECTION , THE UNIT OF STATE GOVERNMENT 27
323-SHALL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT , DEVELOP A PROPOSAL T O 28
324-DONATE OR SELL THE R ELEVANT PROPERTY AS FOLLOWS: 29
319+ A. DONATING OR SELLING THE PROPERTY TO A 26
320+NONPROFIT ORGANIZATI ON THAT CONTRACTS TO USE OR REDEVELOP THE 27
321+PROPERTY IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR HOUSING, WITH A PRIORITY FOR USE AS 28
322+AFFORDABLE HOUSING ; OR 29
325323
326- 1. IF THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO B E 30
327-SUITABLE FOR HOUSING , INCLUDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING , BY: 31
328-
329- A. 1. DONATING OR SELLING THE PROPERTY TO A 32
330-NONPROFIT ORGANIZATI ON THAT CONTRACTS TO USE OR REDEVELOP THE 33 8 HOUSE BILL 1061
324+ B. SELLING THE PR OPERTY TO A BUYER TH AT 30
325+CONTRACTS TO USE OR REDEVELOP THE PROPER TY IN WHOLE OR IN PART AS 31
326+HOUSING, WITH A PRIORITY FOR USE AS AFFORDABLE HO USING; OR 32
327+ 8 HOUSE BILL 1061
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332329
333-PROPERTY IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR HOUSING , WITH A PRIORITY FOR USE AS 1
334-AFFORDABLE HOUSING ; OR 2
330+ 2. IF THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO B E 1
331+SUITABLE FOR SOLAR ENERGY PRODUCT ION, BY SELLING THE PROPERTY TO A 2
332+PERSON THAT CONTRACTS TO US E OR REDEVELOP THE P ROPERTY FOR SOLAR 3
333+ENERGY PRODUCTION . 4
335334
336- B. 2. SELLING THE PROPER TY TO A BUYER THAT 3
337-CONTRACTS TO USE OR REDEVELOP THE PROPER TY IN WHOLE OR IN PA RT AS 4
338-HOUSING, WITH A PRIORITY FOR USE AS AFFORDABLE HO USING; OR 5
335+ (II) IF THE PROPERTY HAS B EEN DETERMINED TO BE SUITABLE 5
336+FOR MORE THAN ONE US E UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH , THE 6
337+PROPERTY SHALL BE OFFERED FOR DONATION OR SALE FOR A USE LI STED IN 7
338+SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH IN THE ORDER THAT THE U SES ARE LISTED. 8
339339
340- 2. IF THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO B E 6
341-SUITABLE FOR SOLAR E NERGY PRODUCTION , BY SELLING THE PROPE RTY TO A 7
342-PERSON THAT CONTRACT S TO USE OR REDEVELO P THE PROPERTY FOR S OLAR 8
343-ENERGY PRODUCTION . 9
340+ (III) IF, AFTER REASONABLE EFF ORT, THE UNIT IS UNABLE T O 9
341+IDENTIFY A SUITABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATI ON OR BUYER IN ACCOR DANCE WITH 10
342+SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH , THE UNIT SHALL DEVEL OP A PROPOSAL 11
343+TO SELL THE PROPERTY AT AUCTION. 12
344344
345- (II) IF THE PROPERTY HAS B EEN DETERMINED TO BE SUITABLE 10
346-FOR MORE THAN ONE US E UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH , THE 11
347-PROPERTY SHALL BE OF FERED FOR DONATION OR SALE FOR A USE LI STED IN 12
348-SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH IN THE ORDER THAT THE U SES ARE LISTED. 13
345+ (IV) A PROPOSAL DEVELOPED U NDER THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL 13
346+BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR CONSIDERATI ON IN 14
347+ACCORDANCE WITH § 10–305 OF THIS ARTICLE. 15
349348
350- (III) IF, AFTER REASONABLE EFF ORT, THE UNIT IS UNABLE T O 14
351-IDENTIFY A SUITABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATI ON OR BUYER IN ACCOR DANCE WITH 15
352-SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH , THE UNIT SHALL DEVEL OP A PROPOSAL 16
353-TO SELL THE PROPERTY AT AUCTION. 17
349+ (2) IF THE PROPERTY SHALL BE USED OR REDEVELOP ED, IN WHOLE 16
350+OR IN PART , FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSI NG, THE UNIT SHALL CONSID ER THE 17
351+PROPOSED PERIOD OF A FFORDABILITY , THE NUMBER OF AFFORD ABLE HOUSING 18
352+UNITS CREATED , AND THE VIABILITY OF AN OFFER WHEN EVALUA TING OFFERS 19
353+FROM MULTIPLE NONPRO FIT ORGANIZATIONS OR BUYERS UNDER PARAGRAPH 20
354+(1)(I)1A OF THIS SUBSECTION . 21
354355
355- (IV) A PROPOSAL DEVELOPED U NDER THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL 18
356-BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR CONSIDERATI ON IN 19
357-ACCORDANCE WITH § 10–305 OF THIS ARTICLE. 20
356+ (3) WHEN A PROPERTY IS DO NATED OR SOLD IN ACC ORDANCE WITH 22
357+A PROPOSAL DEVELOPED UNDER THIS SUBSECTIO N, THE UNIT SHALL GIVE NOTICE 23
358+OF THE DISPOSITION T O THE DEPARTMENT . 24
358359
359- (2) IF THE PROPERTY SHALL BE US ED OR REDEVELOPED , IN WHOLE 21
360-OR IN PART , FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSI NG, THE UNIT SHALL CONSI DER THE 22
361-PROPOSED PERIOD OF A FFORDABILITY , THE NUMBER OF AFFORD ABLE HOUSING 23
362-UNITS CREATED , AND THE VIABILITY OF AN OFFER WHEN EVALUA TING OFFERS 24
363-FROM MUL TIPLE NONPROFIT ORGA NIZATIONS OR BUYERS UNDER PARAGRAPH 25
364-(1)(I)1A (1)(I)1 OF THIS SUBSECTION . 26
360+ (D) IF THE DEPARTMENT HAS DETERM INED THAT A PROPERTY IS NOT 25
361+SUITABLE FOR USE AS HOUSING BUT IS SUITABLE F OR USE FOR SOLAR ENE RGY 26
362+PRODUCTION , THE UNIT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT , MAY 27
363+CONSIDER: 28
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366- (3) WHEN A PROPERTY IS DO NATED OR SOLD IN ACC ORDANCE WITH 27
367-A PROPOSAL DEVELOPED UNDER THIS SUBSECTIO N, THE UNIT SHALL GIVE NOTICE 28
368-OF THE DISPOSITION T O THE DEPARTMENT . 29
365+ (1) LEASING THE PROPERTY FOR SOLAR ENERGY PRO DUCTION; OR 29
369366
370- (D) IF THE DEPARTMENT HAS DETERM INED THAT A PROPERTY IS NOT 30
371-SUITABLE FOR USE AS HOUSING BUT IS SUITA BLE FOR USE FOR SOLA R ENERGY 31
372-PRODUCTION , THE UNIT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT , MAY 32
373-CONSIDER: 33
367+ (2) USING THE PROPERTY FOR SOLAR ENERGY PRO DUCTION 30
368+CONCURRENTLY WITH A SEPARATE USE OF THE PROPERTY BY THE UNIT . 31
374369
375- (1) LEASING THE PROPERTY FOR SOLAR ENERGY PRODUCTION ; OR 34
370+ (E) (1) A UNIT MAY NOT PROPOSE TO DONATE OR SELL A PROPERTY 32
371+UNDER THIS SECTION I F THE DONATION OR SA LE WOULD: 33
376372 HOUSE BILL 1061 9
377373
378374
379- (2) USING THE PROPERTY F OR SOLAR ENERGY PROD UCTION 1
380-CONCURRENTLY WITH A SEPARATE USE OF THE PROPERTY BY THE UNIT . 2
375+ (I) VIOLATE ANY COVENANT OR APPLICABLE FEDERA L LAW; OR 1
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382- (E) (1) A UNIT MAY NOT PROPOSE TO DONATE OR SELL A PROPERTY 3
383-UNDER THIS SECTION I F THE DONATION OR SA LE WOULD: 4
377+ (II) IN THE OPINION OF TH E STATE TREASURER, ADVERSELY 2
378+AFFECT THE TAX –EXEMPT STATUS OF AN OUTSTANDING STATE BOND , THE 3
379+PROCEEDS OF WHICH WE RE ALLOCATED TO PURC HASE OR IMPROVE THE 4
380+PROPERTY. 5
384381
385- (I) VIOLATE ANY COVENANT OR APPLICABLE FEDERA L LAW; OR 5
382+ (2) NOTHING IN THIS SECTI ON SHALL BE CONSTRUE D TO SUPERSEDE 6
383+THE RIGHT OF A PERSO N FROM WHOM REAL PRO PERTY WAS ACQUIRED OR THE 7
384+PERSON’S SUCCESSOR IN INTERES T TO REACQUIRE THE P ROPERTY UNDER § 8–309 8
385+OF THE TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE. 9
386386
387- (II) IN THE OPINION OF TH E STATE TREASURER, ADVERSELY 6
388-AFFECT THE TAX –EXEMPT STATUS OF AN OUTSTANDING STATE BOND , THE 7
389-PROCEEDS OF WHICH WE RE ALLOCATED TO PURC HASE OR IMPROVE THE 8
390-PROPERTY. 9
387+ (F) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND EACH DECEMBER 31 10
388+THEREAFTER , THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REPO RT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN 11
389+ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE: 12
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392- (2) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION S HALL BE CONSTRUED TO SUPERSEDE 10
393-THE RIGHT OF A PERSO N FROM WHOM REAL PRO PERTY WAS ACQUIRED O R THE 11
394-PERSON’S SUCCESSOR IN INTER EST TO REACQUIRE THE PROPERTY UNDER § 8–309 12
395-OF THE TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE. 13
391+ (1) THE NUMBER OF PROPOS ALS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF 13
392+PUBLIC WORKS UNDER SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION; 14
396393
397- (F) (E) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND EACH DECEMBER 31 14
398-THEREAFTER , THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REPO RT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN 15
399-ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE: 16
394+ (2) THE NUMBER OF PROPER TIES THAT WERE DONAT ED IN 15
395+ACCORDANCE WITH PROPOSALS DEVELOPED UNDER SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS 16
396+SECTION; 17
400397
401- (1) THE NUMBER OF PROPOS ALS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF 17
402-PUBLIC WORKS UNDER SUBSECTIO N (C) OF THIS SECTION; 18
398+ (3) THE NUMBER OF PROPER TIES THAT WERE SOLD IN ACCORDANCE 18
399+WITH PROPOSALS DEVELOPED UNDER SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION; AND 19
403400
404- (2) THE NUMBER OF PROPER TIES THAT WERE DONAT ED IN 19
405-ACCORDANCE WITH PROP OSALS DEVELOPED UNDE R SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS 20
406-SECTION; AND 21
401+ (4) THE NUMBER OF PROPER TIES LEASED OR USED CONCURRENTLY 20
402+WITH A UNIT UNDER SUBSECTIO N (D) OF THIS SECTION. 21
407403
408- (3) THE NUMBER OF PROPER TIES THAT WERE SOLD IN ACCORDANCE 22
409-WITH PROPOSALS DEVEL OPED UNDER SUBSECTIO N (C) OF THIS SECTION; AND 23
404+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That , on or before December 31, 22
405+2030: 23
410406
411- (4) THE NUMBER OF PROPER TIES LEASED OR USED CONCURRENTLY 24
412-WITH A UNIT UNDER SU BSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION. 25
407+ (1) at least 10,000 housing units shall be constructed on land that was 24
408+owned by the State on the effective date of this Act; and 25
413409
414- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, on or before December 31, 26
415-2030: 27
410+ (2) at least 55 megawatts of solar energy shall be produced on land that 26
411+was owned by the State on the effective date of this Act. 27
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417- (1) at least 10,000 housing units shall be constructed on land that was 28
418-owned by the State on the effective date of this Act; and 29
419-
420- (2) at least 55 megawatts of solar energy shall be produced on land that 30
421-was owned by the State on the effective date of this Act. 31
422- 10 HOUSE BILL 1061
423-
424-
425- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, on or before December 31, 1
426-2030, the Department of Housing and Community Development shall set goals for the 2
427-construction of housing units on land that was owned by the State on the effective date of 3
428-this Act. 4
429-
430- SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 5
431-October 1, 2025. 6
432-
433-
434-
435-
436-Approved:
437-________________________________________________________________________________
438- Governor.
439-________________________________________________________________________________
440- Speaker of the House of Delegates.
441-________________________________________________________________________________
442- President of the Senate.
413+ SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 28
414+October 1, 2025. 29