HB 1244 — Maryland
Overhead Transmission Lines and Eminent Domain - Property Value - Damages
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.
Latest action: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) · Feb 12, 2026
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Committees: Environment and Transportation (House of Delegates); Economic Matters (House of Delegates)
Updated Mar 17, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Environment and Transportation and Economic Matters
Feb 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
Feb 12, 2026 · House of Delegates
Sponsored by April Rose, Chris Adams, Lauren Arikan, Christopher Bouchat, Mike Griffith, Kevin Hornberger, Bob Long, Susan McComas, April Miller, Teresa Reilly, Chris Tomlinson
No recorded floor votes yet.
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