Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Supporters urge study of retrocession of District of Columbia to Maryland
House of Delegates Rules and Executive Nominations Committee · March 17, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.
Summary
HB 1413 would direct the Maryland Department of Planning to study potential retrocession of the District of Columbia into Maryland; witnesses cited historical precedent and potential fiscal benefits, while testimony focused on economic research and legal history.
Delegate Hornberger presented HB 1413 requesting a study by the Maryland Department of Planning on the retrocession of the District of Columbia to Maryland. He framed the bill as an economic study that could add population, high‑income taxpayers, and land area to Maryland.
"What if I told you we had a…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans
