Committee Testimony and Witness Signup
HB0239 - Land Use - Zoning - Limitations (Starter and Silver Homes Act of 2026)
Economic Matters 2/12/2026 1:00:00 PM
As of: 4/23/2026 4:40:16 PM
| Name | Organization | Position | Testimony | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chair, Economic Matters Committee, Chair, Economic Matters Committee | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony |
ECM | |
| Jorgensen, Erika | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony Jorgensen Khanna critique of Comptroller Report.pd |
ECM | |
| Jarosinski, Paul | UNF | HB0239 Cherrywood Testimony 2-12-2026.pdf | ECM | |
| Barnes, David | Edgemoor Citizens Association | UNF |
HB 0239 David Barnes Testimonyfor ECA UNF 2-10-26
Housing and Economic Matters HB 0239 2-10-26 - Fin |
ECM |
| Gramp, Kathleen | Advocates for Herring Bay | FWA | HB239-FWA-AdvocatesForHerringBay.pdf | ECM |
| Eng, Jackie | Howard County Housing Affordability Coalition | FAV |
Virtual - Oral Testimony Corrected HB0239.HC HAC.Eng.Fav - Google Docs.pdf HB0239.HC HAC.Eng.Fav - Google Docs.pdf |
ECM |
| Schneider, Glenn | The Horizon Foundation | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony HB 239_Horizon Foundation_FAV.pdf |
ECM |
| Rives, Kelli | Jewish Community Relations Council of Howard County | FAV | Testimony in favor of Silver and Starter Homes HB0 | ECM |
| Roberts, John | UNF |
HB0239_Roberts_UNF.pdf
HB0239_Roberts_UNF.pdf |
ECM | |
| Wilhelm, Daniel | UNF | HB239 Starter Housing Act - GCCA.pdf | ECM | |
| Reinhardt, Richard | Percy Public Affairs, LLC | UNF | RJR-(Cumberland.Frostburg) Senate Bill 36.House Bi | ECM |
| Gannon, Cheryl | FWA |
In Person - Oral Testimony MCCF HB239-2.pdf |
ECM | |
| Khanna, Rohit | Town of Somerset Council | FWA |
In Person - Oral Testimony Civic Letter re. The Starter and Silver Homes Act Jorgensen Khanna critique of Comptroller Report.pd testimony.pdf testimony2.pdf testimony2.pdf |
ECM |
| Sarro, Lisa | Community Legal Services | FAV | No Testimony | ECM |
| LaFollette, Cindy | UNF | HB239 and SB36.pdf | ECM | |
| Hunt, James | M-NCPPC, Prince George's Planning Department | FWA |
In Person - Oral Testimony FINAL HB 239_SB36 Starter.Silver Homes Act 2026_Po |
ECM |
| Greenfield, Aaron | FAV | LeadingAge Maryland - 2026 - HB 239 - Startere and | ECM | |
| Weiss, Ron | UNF | Testimony in Opposition to HB 239 (Weiss).pdf | ECM | |
| Carter, Alita-Geri | Qualequity Access | FAV | No Testimony | ECM |
| Balakirsky, Michael | FAV | HB0239_Balakirsky_FAV.pdf | ECM | |
| Shewbridge, Rylie | Fello | FAV | 2.12.26.HB239StarterSilverHomeAct.Fello.pdf | ECM |
| Russell, Brandon | FWA | HB239 Testimony.pdf | ECM | |
| Christensen, Paul | Growth Action Network of Anne Arundel County | FWA | GAN testimony on HB239.pdf | ECM |
| Kopiy, Iryna | FAV | HB0239_Kopiy_FAV.pdf | ECM | |
| Campbell, James | AARP | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony HB 239 - Starter and Silver Homes Act of 2026 - FA |
ECM |
| Bolte, Karin | Wildwood Manor Citizens Association, Inc. | UNF | WMCA Testimony on HB0239 Starter and Silver Homes | ECM |
| Hovermale, Emily | Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership | FAV | HB 239_Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership_FAV. | ECM |
| Reed, Dan | Greater Greater Washington | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony ggwashcommentsonhb239.pdf |
ECM |
| May, Lisa | Maryland REALTORS | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony HB 239 - Starter and Silver - FAV - REALTORS.pdf |
ECM |
| Richardson, Cristi | Wicomico Public Library | FAV | HB 239.pdf | ECM |
| Garson, Jerry | Seven Locks Civic Association, Inc. | UNF | HB 239.pdf | ECM |
| Stein, Kate | Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club (WDC) | FAV | No Testimony | ECM |
| Sartori, Jason | Montgomery County Planning Department | FWA |
Virtual - Oral Testimony |
ECM |
| Guerci, Lloyd | UNF | HB 239 Testimony of Lloyd Guerci Feb 2026.pdf | ECM | |
| Hessler, Therese | FWA | HB239_COG_SWA.pdf | ECM | |
| Posko, Mike | Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake | FAV | HB 239_HabitatChesapeake_Testimony.pdf | ECM |
| MULLICAN, Brigitta | Private | UNF | HB 239 Starter & Silver Homes Act.pdf | ECM |
| Edelman, Phyllis | FWA | 2026-02-07 SB36 HB239 February 2026.pdf | ECM | |
| Coale, Tom | PWRJ | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony HB 239 FAV - St. John Properties.pdf |
ECM |
| Toy, Janee | The Town of Berwyn Heights | UNF | Town of Berwyn Heights Letter of Opposition - HB02 | ECM |
| Diamond, Joanna | Health Care for the Homeless | FAV | Health Care for the Homeless - HB 239 FAV - Starte | ECM |
| Throop, Ellen | MD-LAC Community Associations Institute | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony 2026 HB0239 Final Written.pdf |
ECM |
| Roques, Carmel | Maryland Department of Aging | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony MDOA Written FAV - HB 239 - 2.10.26 .docx.pdf |
ECM |
| Tibbals, Trudy | UNF | SB 0036_HB0239_ Land Use – Zoning – Limitations ( | ECM | |
| Baker, Jeremy D | Maryland Department of the Environment | FAV | MDE HB 239 SUP.pdf | ECM |
| Edwards, Farnaz | UNF | HB0239_Edwards_UNF.pdf | ECM | |
| Nealis, James | UNF | Dear Maryland Legislature.pdf | ECM | |
| Zektick, Barbara | Zektick + Company | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony HB 239 CCCFH Testimony.docx - Google Docs.pdf |
ECM |
| Rockel, Eric | UNF |
Virtual - Oral Testimony |
ECM | |
| Bassett, Elle | Arundel Rivers Federation | FWA | SIGN-ON FWA HB0239.docx.pdf | ECM |
| January, Brianna | Chamber of Progress | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony Chamber of Progress_HB 239_Support.pdf |
ECM |
| Jung, Deb | Howard County Council | FWA | HB0239_Councilmember_Deb_Jung_FWA.pdf | ECM |
| McEvoy, Owen | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony |
ECM | |
| Benitez, Mayor Celina | City of Mount Rainier | UNF |
Virtual - Oral Testimony Opposition to House Bill 239.pdf |
ECM |
| Huntley, Harry | FAV | Silver homes testimony.pdf | ECM | |
| Tobias, Leanne | UNF | HB 239_ Leanne Tobias .pdf | ECM | |
| CARRICK, SHARON | UNF | HB0239 Zoning - high density UNF.pdf | ECM | |
| Hendricks, Charles | Town of Laytonsville | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony Testimony on HB 239.pdf |
ECM |
| Schoenholtz, Howard | FWA | HB239WritTestimony0226.pdf | ECM | |
| Rybczynski, Adam | City of Havre de Grace | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony _Oppose_ HB 239 on the Starter and Silver Homes Ac |
ECM |
| Scepaniak, Michael | BaltPOP - Baltimoreans for People-Oriented Places | FAV | MGA 2026 Testimony Bill HB0239 (Starter and Silver | ECM |
| Day, Jake | Department of Housing and Community Development | FWA |
In Person - Oral Testimony HB0239_DHCD_SUPPORT W AMD.pdf |
ECM |
| Butler, Jonathan | Prince George's County Government | FWA |
In Person - Oral Testimony |
ECM |
| Yotter, Sara | Joy Reigns Lutheran Church | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony |
ECM |
| iliff, jesse | Severn River Association | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony SRA Oppose HB 239.pdf |
ECM |
| Sollner-Webb, Barbara | personal, or Trail Riders of Today or West Laurel Civic Assn | UNF |
Virtual - Oral Testimony HB239 remove single family zoning 2-2026.pdf |
ECM |
| Cort, Cheryl | Coalition for Smarter Growth | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony CSG MD HB239 Starter and Silver Homes Act.pdf |
ECM |
| Etting, Paula | Mayor, Town of Bel Air | UNF |
Virtual - Oral Testimony |
ECM |
| Tabuteau, Richard | Tabuteau, LLC | FWA | 2026.02.10 SS Act.testimony.FINAL.pdf | ECM |
| Duvall, Jessamine | Columbia Housing Center, Inc. | FAV | CHC Testimony HB239.pdf | ECM |
| Hamidi, Renee | Valleys Planning Council | UNF | Valleys Planning Council HB0239 testimony.pdf | ECM |
| Martz, Jacob | UNF | Testimony in Opposition of HB239 - 2026.pdf | ECM | |
| Blackfield, Anne | Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD) | FAV | MDOD_HB0239_ECM_FAV_2026.2.10_letterhead.pdf | ECM |
| Schandelmeier, Brooks | FAV | HB 239 Support.pdf | ECM | |
| Costello, Dia | Town of Glen Echo | FWA | Glen Echo Testimony - SSHA.pdf | ECM |
| Meehan, Richard | Town of Ocean City | UNF | Position HB 239 SB 36 _ 21026.pdf | ECM |
| Franklin, Sarah | Upper Marlboro Board of Commissioners | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony |
ECM |
| Richards, Annie | ShoreRivers | FWA | ShoreRivers.FWA.HB239.docx .pdf | ECM |
| Broughton, Kathy | UNF | Opposition to House Bill 239_Senate Bill 36.pdf | ECM | |
| Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | FAV | HB0239 - LOS - TSO Silver Starter Homes Act .pdf | ECM |
| Okpodu, Samelia | Town of Chesapeake Beach | UNF | Office of the Mayor E-letterhead_ Legislative Test | ECM |
| Joyce, Elizabeth | FWA |
In Person - Oral Testimony Testimony HB239 Elizabeth Joyce.pdf |
ECM | |
| Berland, Alexander | MJPA/AIM | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony Testimony.pdf |
ECM |
| Snow, Ryan | R&R Solutions | UNF | Worcester County HB 239 Testimony.pdf | ECM |
| Rush, Barney | Town of Chevy Chase, Maryland | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony Rush Testimony on HB239.pdf |
ECM |
| Hurewitz, Joel | UNF | HB 239 2026 Hurewitz Unfavorable.pdf | ECM | |
| Spoor, Ronald | Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland, Inc. | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony |
ECM |
| Powers, Ryan | None | UNF | HB239 should safeguard infrastructure for economic | ECM |
| Graf, Lori | Maryland Building Industry Association | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony MBIA Letter of Support HB 239.pdf |
ECM |
| Ellis, Dan | Neighborhood Housing Services of Baltimore, Inc. | FAV | HB239 Starter and Silver Homes Act of 2026.pdf | ECM |
| RASMUSSEN, DENNIS | The Rasmussen Group LLC | FAV | HB0239 - MMBBA - Green - FAV.pdf | ECM |
| Sanderson, Michael | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | FWA |
In Person - Oral Testimony HB0239-ECM_MACo_SWA.pdf |
ECM |
| Schmidt, Kristin | Maryland Just Power Alliance | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony KSchmidt HB239 Testimony.pdf |
ECM |
| Moreau, Kenneth | UNF | No Testimony | ECM | |
| Cassilly, Robert | Harford County Government | UNF | hb239.pdf | ECM |
| Baucum Colbert, Jordan | M-NCPPC - Senior Government Analyst | FWA | FINAL HB 239_SB36 Starter.Silver Homes Act 2026_Po | ECM |
| Garber, Susan | UNF | Observations on HB 239 SB 59.pdf | ECM | |
| Shih, Nancy | UNF | Oppose HB0239 Zoning.pdf | ECM | |
| Cross, Dr Cashenna A | Councilwoman At-Large, Glenarden | FWA | HB239_Cross_FavorableWithAmendments.pdf | ECM |
| Sharif, Humna | The Nature Conservancy | FWA | HB 239 Land Use - Zoning - Limitations (Starter an | ECM |
| Jefferies, Ray | Town of Bladensburg | UNF |
Bladensburg Letter HB239 Start and Slver Homes Act
Bladensburg Letter SB36 Starter and Slver Homes Ac |
ECM |
| porter, kelly | Seat Pleasant | UNF | Seat Pleasant Testimony House Bill 239.pdf | ECM |
| Groth, Jason | Charles County Government | INFO |
In Person - Oral Testimony |
ECM |
| Meister, Pam | Office of County Commissioners, Carroll County | UNF | 2026Feb10 HB 239 Oppose Starter and Silver Homes A | ECM |
| Wu, Secretary Portia | Maryland Department of Labor | FWA |
In Person - Oral Testimony HB239_SB36 DHCD Housing Bill - MD Labor Written Te |
ECM |
| Collins, Reuben | Charles County Government | INFO | CharleCounty_HB239_EconomicMatters.pdf | ECM |
| Voitiuc, Nicholas | City of Salisbury | UNF | HB0239_City of Salisbury_written testimony.pdf | ECM |
| Davis, Alan | MoCo Neighborhood Preservation Alliance | UNF | HB239 Alan_Davis.pdf | ECM |
| McNair, Lee | Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry | UNF | No Testimony | ECM |
| Shapiro, Stephen | UNF | Ltr to House Econ Matters re HB 239.pdf | ECM | |
| Budlow, Lisa | FAV | CHAI testimony HB239 Silver Starter 2026.pdf | ECM | |
| Wilson Randall, Claudia | Community Development Network of Maryland | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony CDN HB 239 FAVORABLE.pdf |
ECM |
| Imhulse, Sara | City of Westminster | FWA |
In Person - Oral Testimony |
ECM |
| Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | FWA | HB0239-ECM-SWA.pdf | ECM |
| Green, Sara | UNF | HB-239 -Starter and Silver Home Act of 2026_laure | ECM | |
| Link, Stacy | Town of Sykesville | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony HB239 Testimony_Stacy Link.pdf |
ECM |
| Bailey Thupari, Angelica | Maryland Municipal League | FWA |
In Person - Oral Testimony HB 239 - FWA - MML.pdf MML Amendments Silver.Starter.pdf |
ECM |
| Matthews Brown, Rianna | Comptroller | FAV | HB239 – Starter and Silver Homes Act of 2026.pdf | ECM |
| Elrich, Marc | Montgomery County Government | FWA | HB 239 - MoCo_Elrich_FWA (GA 26).pdf | ECM |
| Olszewski, Marisa | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | FWA | HB239 - MDLCV SUPPORT WITH AMENDMENTS - Starter an | ECM |
| Miller, Christopher | City of Taneytown | UNF | Written Testimony (OPPOSE) — HB0239 & SB36 (Starte | ECM |
| Schumitz, Kali | Maryland Center on Economic Policy | FAV | HB 239_MD Center on Economic Policy_FAV.pdf | ECM |
| Geller, Paul | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony |
ECM | |
| Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | FAV | Testimony in support of HB0239 - Starter and Silve | ECM |
| Stegman, Matt | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | FWA | No Testimony | ECM |
| Wiggins, Grason | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | FAV | MDCC_HB 239_Favorable.pdf | ECM |
| Oriadha, Krystal | Prince George's County Council | FWA |
In Person - Oral Testimony Council Position Starter and Silver Homes Act of 2 |
ECM |
| Elrich, Marc | Montgomery County Exec. | FWA |
In Person - Oral Testimony |
ECM |
| Testimony, All | N/A | Merged Testimony as of 2-16-2026 at 237 PM | ECM | |
| Casanas, Monica | Town of Colmar Manor | FWA | Late Testimony\Town of Colmar Manor Testimony HB23 | ECM |
| Shah, Zafar | Maryland Legal Aid | FAV | HB0239 - Maryland Legal Aid - FAV | ECM |
| Simon, Stuart | FAV | HB239 Stu Simon written Testimony 2026 | ECM | |
| DeMattia, Andre | FAV | HB0239_Letter_of_Support | ECM | |
| Ball, Calvin | Howard Co. Exec Office | FAV | Late Testimony\CE Ball 2026 - HB239 - Land Use - Z | ECM |
| Compton, John | Town of Washington Grove | UNF | Late Testimony\Washington Grove Testimony to House | ECM |
| Scott, Michael | FWA | Michael_Scott_Written_Testimony_Maryland_Senate_Ho | ECM |
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