# Maryland HB 1128: Land Bank Authorities - Powers and Authority

Maryland HB 1128, Land Bank Authorities - Powers and Authority, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marvin E. Holmes (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-03-17 (Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1128
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Land Bank Authorities - Powers and Authority
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2025-03-17, Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Marvin E. Holmes (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Local Government - Generally, Taxes - Property - Local, Abandoned Property, Circuit Courts, Condemnation, Construction, Contracts -see also- Procurement, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Foreclosure, Grants, Judgments, Land Records -see also- Deeds, Laws and Ordinances -see also- Pub Local Laws; Uniform Laws, Liens, Loans -see also- Credit; Mortgages; Scholarships&SFA, Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt; Hager; OC, Partnerships, Permits -see also- Building Permits, Property Tax, Real Property, Rehabilitation, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax)
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (100 yes, 38 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Marvin E. Holmes (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 100 | 38 | 1 |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-03-17: Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Third Reading Passed (100-38) (House)
- 2025-03-11: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2025-03-10: Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2025-02-05: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-02-05: First Reading Environment and Transportation (House)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2025-03-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1128t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2025-02-05: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1128f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed)
- HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed)
- HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law)
- HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed)

## Sources
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1128t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1128f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS)
- [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS)
- [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS)
- [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS)
- [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS)
- [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1128-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).