MD SB31 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Engrossed on March 19 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-26 - Hearing 4/08 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 19 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-26 - Hearing 4/08 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring each county board of education to submit a student residency and school zones report to the Department of Planning and the Interagency Commission on School Construction by July 1 each year, beginning on July 1, 2026; requiring a county board to consult with certain municipalities and incorporate certain data when developing an education facilities master plan; providing that adequate public facilities ordinances may not delay the processing and completion of site development plans, but may delay construction starts; etc.
Title
School Construction and Housing - School Zones and Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-03-19 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 33 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | House | Hearing 4/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Referred Appropriations |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (33-12) |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {313426/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-16 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-01-23 | Senate | Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | Senate | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2025-09-05 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB337 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-09 - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Addresses
Boundaries
Committees and Commissions
Construction
Data
Education
Education, Boards of
Housing and Community Development
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Laws and Ordinances
Local Government Mandates
Maps and Charts
Municipal Corporations
permits
Personal Identifying Information
Plans and Proposals
Primary and Secondary Education
Privacy
Public Buildings and Facilities
Public Schools
Reports
Residency
Rules and Regulations
Standards and Best Practices
Students
Time
Zoning and Planning
Boundaries
Committees and Commissions
Construction
Data
Education
Education, Boards of
Housing and Community Development
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Laws and Ordinances
Local Government Mandates
Maps and Charts
Municipal Corporations
permits
Personal Identifying Information
Plans and Proposals
Primary and Secondary Education
Privacy
Public Buildings and Facilities
Public Schools
Reports
Residency
Rules and Regulations
Standards and Best Practices
Students
Time
Zoning and Planning
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 4 | 148 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Education | 4 | 149 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Land Use | 7 | 106 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
