MD SB829 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 725
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 725
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to study and make recommendations regarding laws to require certain local jurisdictions to allow certain residential or mixed-use developments as permitted use on certain parcels or lots zoned for commercial use; and requiring the Department to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2026.
Title
Residential-in-Commercial-Zone Laws - Study (Bring Back Main Street Act)
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 102 N: 33 NV: 4 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-04-13 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-19 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-04-13 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-19 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 725 |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Passed Enrolled |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Senate Concurs House Amendments |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed (102-33) |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Favorable with Amendments {133020/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Referred Economic Matters |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (44-0) |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {443928/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-16 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Same As/Similar To
HB1137 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 726
Subjects
Baltimore City
Commercial Property
Community Development
Construction
Contracts
Counties
Deeds
Easements
Homeowner Associations
Housing
Housing and Community Development
Housing and Community Development, Department of
Local Government - Generally
Low-Income
Parking
permits
Real Estate
Real Property
Reports
Residential Property
Rules and Regulations
Rural Areas
Salaries and Compensation
Security Interests
studies
Sunset
Urban Areas
Zoning and Planning
Commercial Property
Community Development
Construction
Contracts
Counties
Deeds
Easements
Homeowner Associations
Housing
Housing and Community Development
Housing and Community Development, Department of
Local Government - Generally
Low-Income
Parking
permits
Real Estate
Real Property
Reports
Residential Property
Rules and Regulations
Rural Areas
Salaries and Compensation
Security Interests
studies
Sunset
Urban Areas
Zoning and Planning
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Use | 1 | 101 | (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 | 4 | 104 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Land Use | 7 | 501 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Real Property | 2 | 127 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
