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]

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.

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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

DateChamberAction
2026-03-26HouseHearing 4/08 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-20HouseReferred Appropriations
2026-03-19SenateThird Reading Passed (33-12)
2026-03-18SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-18SenateFavorable with Amendments {313426/1 Adopted
2026-03-16SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
2026-01-23SenateHearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-14SenateFirst Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
2025-09-05SenatePre-filed

Same As/Similar To

HB337 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-09 - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Education4148(n/a)See Bill Text
Education4149(n/a)See Bill Text
Land Use7106(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


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