# Maryland SB 0004: Economic Development - West North Avenue Development Authority - Alterations

Maryland SB 0004, Economic Development - West North Avenue Development Authority - Alterations, is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Antonio Hayes (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-04-22 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 216) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0004
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Economic Development - West North Avenue Development Authority - Alterations
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-09-25
- Last action: 2025-04-22, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 216
- Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Economic Development, Administrative Agencies, Assessments -see also- Property Tax, Baltimore City, Boundaries, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Commercial Rehabilitation -see also- EnterprZon; UrbRen, Committees and Commissions, Community Development, Contracts -see also- Procurement, Corporations -see also- Municipal Corps; Public Corps & Inst, Emergency Bills, Ethics, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Financial Institutions -see also- Banks; Credit Unions; etc., Gifts, Governor, Grants, Higher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc., Housing -see also- Apartments; Condos; Mobile & Manuf Homes, Industry and Technology, Leases and Rent, Limited Liability Companies, Loans -see also- Credit; Mortgages; Scholarships&SFA, Meetings -see also- Hearings; Open Government, Nonprofit Organizations, Open Government, Partnerships, Property Tax, Public Corporations and Instrumentalities -see also- HBE, Public Information, Real Estate -see also- Agents and Brokers, Residency -see also- Immigrants and Citizenship, Residential Property -see also- Apartments; Condominiums, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Rules and Regulations, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Salaries and Compensation -see also- Overtime; Reimb. Rates, Securities, Sunset, Urban Areas, Urban Renewal -see also- Commercial Rehabilitation, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc., Zoning and Planning
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (213 yes, 13 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 5

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Owner-occupied homes protected from forced taking: benefit, medium. Beginning April 22, 2025, the West North Avenue Development Authority cannot take owner-occupied homes through eminent domain. This means the Authority cannot force owners who live in their homes to sell using that power. The Authority's authorization runs through September 30, 2029.
- Resident seats and fewer redevelopment rules: mixed, low. Beginning April 22, 2025, two Authority board members must live in communities affected by the target area or buffer zone. Designated community-group leaders select them by majority vote: one represents neighborhoods east of North Fulton Avenue and one west. The Authority can act without another st…
- Redevelopment fund with a self-support deadline: mixed, low. Beginning April 22, 2025, the law establishes a state-held Authority fund whose unused money carries into later years. It accepts state appropriations, interest, and other money; its interest stays outside the General Fund sweep for fiscal years 2024–2028. Spending must follow the state budget and…
- Longer redevelopment authority for West North Avenue: mixed, low. Effective April 22, 2025, the law extends the West North Avenue Development Authority's authorization from September 30, 2026, to September 30, 2029. Its target covers Baltimore's West North Avenue blocks 600–3200, with a buffer within 250 yards. The Authority can give individuals grants, develop a…
- Tax breaks for Authority redevelopment projects: mixed, low. Beginning April 22, 2025, the West North Avenue Development Authority is exempt from state and local taxes and assessments on its projects. The exemption also covers project operations, maintenance, and revenue, plus state and local transfer and recording taxes. Property sold or leased to a private…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-05 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 42 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-04-03 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 125 | 13 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 46 | 0 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2025-04-22: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 216
- 2025-04-05: Passed Enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-04-05: Third Reading Passed (42-0) (Senate)
- 2025-04-05: Senate Concurs House Amendments (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Third Reading Passed (125-13) (House)
- 2025-04-03: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2025-04-03: Favorable with Amendments {693420/1 Adopted (House)
- 2025-04-03: Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means (House)
- 2025-03-03: Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-01-31: Referred Ways and Means (House)
- 2025-01-30: Third Reading Passed (46-0) (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Favorable with Amendments {963729/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Hearing 1/22 at 3:45 p.m. (Senate)
- 2025-01-08: First Reading Finance (Senate)
- 2024-09-25: Pre-filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2025-04-22: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_216_sb0004e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2025-04-05: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0004e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2025-01-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0004t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2025-01-08: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0004f.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
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_216_sb0004e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0004e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0004t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0004f.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-SB0004-2025RS (as of 2026-10-19).