MD SB197 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Passed on April 14 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-14 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 111
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Passed on April 14 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-14 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 111
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the required elements of comprehensive and general plans for charter counties and other local jurisdictions; establishing requirements and guidelines for each element; requiring certain State agencies to provide charter counties and other local jurisdictions with assistance and information relevant to the preparation of each element; and applying the Act prospectively.
Title
Land Use - Comprehensive and General Plans - Alteration of Elements
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-02 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 95 N: 37 NV: 2 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2026-03-05 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 39 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-03-05 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 39 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 111 |
| 2026-04-03 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Third Reading Passed (95-37) |
| 2026-04-01 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-01 | House | Favorable Report by Economic Matters |
| 2026-03-06 | House | Referred Economic Matters |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (39-4) |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {543226/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-01-15 | Senate | Hearing 1/21 at 11:00 a.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | Senate | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2025-09-16 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB243 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-14 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 110
Subjects
Administrative Agencies
Agriculture
Air Pollution
Airports
Animals
Annotated Code of Maryland
Applicants and Applications
Bicycles
Boats and Ships
Boundaries
Census
Chartered Counties
Civil Rights and Social Equity
Climate Resiliency
Commerce and Business
Committees and Commissions
Community Development
Community Facilities and Services
Commuters
Conservation
Correctional Institutions
Data
Demographics
Education
Emergencies
Emergency Medical Services
Environment, Department of the
Environmental Health
Environmental Matters
Fire Protection
Fish and Fishing
Flood Control
Forests and Parks
Health
Highways
Historical Matters
Hospitals
Housing
Housing and Community Development, Department of
Human Infrastructure
Industry and Manufacturing
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Labor, Department of
Law Enforcement
Legislative Services, Department of
Libraries
Local Government - Generally
Local Government Mandates
Low-Income
Maps and Charts
Mass Transit
Municipal Corporations
Natural Resources
Natural Resources, Department of
Pedestrians
Places of Worship
Planning, Department of
Plans and Proposals
Private Schools
Public Buildings and Facilities
Public Schools
Racial Matters
Railroads
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
Rules and Regulations
Salaries and Compensation
Smart Growth
Sports and Recreation
Standards and Best Practices
State Highway Administration
Students
Threats
Transportation
Transportation, Department of
Wastewater
Water
Work, Labor, and Employment
Zoning and Planning
Agriculture
Air Pollution
Airports
Animals
Annotated Code of Maryland
Applicants and Applications
Bicycles
Boats and Ships
Boundaries
Census
Chartered Counties
Civil Rights and Social Equity
Climate Resiliency
Commerce and Business
Committees and Commissions
Community Development
Community Facilities and Services
Commuters
Conservation
Correctional Institutions
Data
Demographics
Education
Emergencies
Emergency Medical Services
Environment, Department of the
Environmental Health
Environmental Matters
Fire Protection
Fish and Fishing
Flood Control
Forests and Parks
Health
Highways
Historical Matters
Hospitals
Housing
Housing and Community Development, Department of
Human Infrastructure
Industry and Manufacturing
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Labor, Department of
Law Enforcement
Legislative Services, Department of
Libraries
Local Government - Generally
Local Government Mandates
Low-Income
Maps and Charts
Mass Transit
Municipal Corporations
Natural Resources
Natural Resources, Department of
Pedestrians
Places of Worship
Planning, Department of
Plans and Proposals
Private Schools
Public Buildings and Facilities
Public Schools
Racial Matters
Railroads
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
Rules and Regulations
Salaries and Compensation
Smart Growth
Sports and Recreation
Standards and Best Practices
State Highway Administration
Students
Threats
Transportation
Transportation, Department of
Wastewater
Water
Work, Labor, and Employment
Zoning and Planning
