MD HB548 | 2026 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB503
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 23)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 591
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 23)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 591
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the approval of a housing development project application by a local regulatory authority or the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission to be governed only by certain laws and regulations in effect at the time of submission of a complete application; granting the proponent of an approved housing development project certain vested rights related to use and development for the longer of 5 years or a period determined by the local regulatory authority of the Commission; etc.
Title
Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act)
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-11 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 110 N: 18 NV: 7 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-04-10 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 34 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 124 N: 7 NV: 5 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-04-10 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 34 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 124 N: 7 NV: 5 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 591 |
| 2026-04-11 | House | Passed Enrolled |
| 2026-04-11 | House | Third Reading Passed (110-18) |
| 2026-04-11 | House | House Concurs Senate Amendments |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (34-12) |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {493121/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Third Reading Passed (124-7) |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Favorable with Amendments {703724/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-27 | House | First Reading Economic Matters |
Same As/Similar To
SB325 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 590
HB503 (Carry Over) 2025-04-03 - Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment
HB503 (Carry Over) 2025-04-03 - Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment
Subjects
Administrative Agencies
Applicants and Applications
Baltimore City
Certifications
Chartered Counties
Code Counties
Committees and Commissions
Community Development
Construction
Development Fees and Taxes
Evaluations and Reviews
Excise Tax
Fees
Health
Housing
Housing and Community Development
Inspections
Jurisdiction
Laws and Ordinances
Local Government - Generally
Local Government Mandates
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
permits
Plans and Proposals
Real Estate
Registration
Residential Property
Rules and Regulations
Safety
Time
Zoning and Planning
Applicants and Applications
Baltimore City
Certifications
Chartered Counties
Code Counties
Committees and Commissions
Community Development
Construction
Development Fees and Taxes
Evaluations and Reviews
Excise Tax
Fees
Health
Housing
Housing and Community Development
Inspections
Jurisdiction
Laws and Ordinances
Local Government - Generally
Local Government Mandates
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
permits
Plans and Proposals
Real Estate
Registration
Residential Property
Rules and Regulations
Safety
Time
Zoning and Planning
Code Citations
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| Local Government | 20 | 128 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Land Use | 1 | 401 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Land Use | 10 | 103 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Land Use | 12 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
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