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SB 997

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Victoria Gu and 5 co-sponsors

Requires the Governor to include at least $200 million for FBI HQ site redevelopment and transportation if GSA applies for a permit in Prince George’s County.

05/07/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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Bill Summary · SB 997

Summary — SB 997

Prince George’s County — Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters — Mandated Appropriation

Purpose

SB 997 requires the Governor to include at least $200,000,000 in the annual operating or capital budget for site redevelopment and transportation infrastructure improvements related to the relocation of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters to Prince George’s County — but only if the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) applies to Prince George’s County or the State for a permit associated with that relocation.

Effective date: July 1, 2025.

Primary sponsor (Maryland version): Senator A. Washington. Designated cross file: HB 1078.

Key provisions

  • Adds Section 7–110.1 to the Maryland State Finance and Procurement Article.
  • Triggers: The appropriation requirement applies if the GSA applies to Prince George’s County or the State for a permit associated with relocating the FBI headquarters to Prince George’s County.
  • Mandate: The Governor must include an appropriation of at least $200,000,000 in the annual operating or capital budget bill for (a) site redevelopment and (b) transportation infrastructure improvements tied to the FBI HQ relocation project.

Fiscal impact (summary of Department of Legislative Services fiscal note)

  • The bill itself may have no net fiscal effect if existing funding already authorized for the FBI relocation is used to satisfy the mandate.
  • Background funding: The General Assembly previously authorized $100 million in general obligation (GO) bonds in each of FY 2024 and FY 2025 (total $200 million) for interchange construction at I‑95/I‑495 at the Greenbelt Metro Station and related improvements. The Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) programs GO bond expenditures for this work as $23.5M (FY2026), $96.5M (FY2027), and $80M (FY2028). Total project cost estimated at $266M (currently programmed as $200M GO bonds, $53M federal, $13M PAYGO TTF).
  • Alternate interpretations:
    • If the already-authorized $200M GO bond funding is repurposed, the bill could be read as requiring a new appropriation of $200M when the project moves forward (timing shift rather than net increase).
    • The bill could be interpreted to require an additional $200M (i.e., on top of already programmed funds). Under that reading, PAYGO TTF and/or GO bond expenditures could increase by up to $200M (potentially in FY2027), which would reduce/delay funding for other capital projects or increase PAYGO spending depending on how the mandate is satisfied.
  • Local and small business effects: none reported.

Who is affected

  • Primary: State government budget process and capital/transportation programs for Prince George’s County infrastructure tied to the FBI HQ relocation.
  • Secondary: Other capital projects (if additional GO bonds are issued, other projects may be delayed/reduced).
  • GSA/Federal relocation decisions trigger the mandate.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Introduced / received: January 29, 2025.
  • Effective date specified: July 1, 2025.
  • Legislative actions (Maryland path highlights): Referred and re‑referred among relevant committees (including Budget & Taxation, Appropriations); Committee reports favorable with amendments; Favorable Report by Appropriations on April 7, 2025. Cross-file: HB 1078.
  • The bill’s requirement is contingent — it only becomes operative if/when the GSA submits a permit application associated with relocating the FBI HQ to Prince George’s County.

Implementation uncertainties / legal considerations

  • The General Assembly generally cannot constitutionally bind future appropriations; the fiscal note notes the Governor may satisfy the mandate by including GO bond funding in the capital budget on a discretionary basis.
  • Ambiguity exists whether the mandate requires (a) the same $200M already authorized, (b) a re‑appropriation if prior authorizations are repurposed, or (c) an additional $200M beyond current programming. This affects net fiscal impact and timing.
  • The fiscal note assumes current CTP programming of the already-authorized $200M GO bond funding fulfills the mandate, leading to no immediate fiscal effect.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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