| MD | SB193 | Pass | Providing an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain construction material or warehousing equipment that is purchased for use in the Mount Aetna Technology Park in Washington County; requiring the buyer to maintain for at least 3 years after...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 731 |
| MD | SB325 | Pass | 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 ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 590 |
| MD | HB519 | Pass | Altering the titles of certain entertainment permits for certain alcoholic beverages license holders in Anne Arundel County; altering the authorized forms of entertainment that certain entertainment permit holders in the county may provide; and addin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 854 |
| MD | HB548 | Pass | 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 ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 591 |
| MD | SB400 | Pass | Altering the titles of certain entertainment permits for certain alcoholic beverages license holders in Anne Arundel County; altering the authorized forms of entertainment that certain entertainment permit holders in the county may provide; and addin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 855 |
| MD | HB894 | Pass | Providing for the automatic designation of certain transit-oriented developments as enterprise zones, subject to certain conditions; requiring the Maryland Economic Development Corporation to prioritize certain redevelopment projects when making loan...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 592 |
| MD | SB807 | Pass | Requiring that a holder of a Class 8 farm brewery license engage in certain agritourism activity; altering certain standards and requirements for food service under a Class 8 farm brewery license; providing an exception to a prohibition against issui...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 861 |
| MD | SB829 | Pass | 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 z...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 725 |
| MD | HB1137 | Pass | Requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to study and make recommendations regarding laws to require certain local jurisdiction to allow certain residential or mixed-use developments as a permitted use on certain parcels or lots ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 726 |
| MD | HB461 | Pass | Establishing the Rural Readiness Program administered by the Rural Maryland Council to provide assistance to rural communities to enhance their capacity for economic development; requiring priority to be given when making certain grants to entities t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 543 |
| MD | HB1267 | Pass | Requiring a certain local zoning authority to designate and maintain certain property in a zoning classification that restricts the uses in a certain manner under certain circumstances; requiring the appropriate authority to maintain certain property...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 541 |
| MD | HB1452 | Pass | Establishing the Suitland Development Authority in Prince George's County; requiring the Authority to support and develop a neighborhood revitalization plan in coordination with certain residents; authorizing the Authority to modify certain boundarie...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 458 |
| MD | HB1581 | Pass | Altering the entities to which the State Racing Commission may issue a license and award racing days for racing at mile tracks; altering the definitions of "Prince George's County Blue Line Corridor" and "Prince George's County Blue Line Corridor fac...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 376 |
| MD | HB1017 | Pass | Prohibiting the State or a unit of local government from approving the construction or operation of a building, structure, or other real property for use as a detention facility by a private entity; establishing that a building, structure, or other r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 173 |
| MD | HB85 | Pass | Authorizing a Maryland nonstock corporation to convert to a cooperative limited equity housing corporation subject to certain requirements; requiring a cooperative limited equity housing corporation to provide a certain notice and offer to certain ho...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 260 |
| MD | HB1247 | Pass | Altering the definition of "extraordinary development district" for the purpose of provisions of law governing tax increment financing to include a certain immersive entertainment venue; expanding the purposes for which bond proceeds may be used by P...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 348 |
| MD | HB247 | Pass | Altering certain standards and requirements for variances from land use requirements under the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 79 |
| MD | HB243 | Pass | Altering the required elements of comprehensive and general plans for charter counties and other local jurisdictions; establishing requirements and guidelines for each element; and requiring certain State agencies to provide charter counties and othe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 110 |
| MD | HB240 | Pass | Requiring a local planning commission to notify the Department of Planning when beginning the review of the local jurisdiction's comprehensive plan; requiring the Department, within 60 days of receiving the notification, to provide guidance materials...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 122 |
| MD | SB197 | Pass | 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 lo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 111 |
| MD | SB861 | Pass | Requiring the Department of the Environment to adopt regulations that consider certain best management practices for stormwater management for agritourism; and requiring Montgomery County and the Montgomery Soil Conservation District jointly, in cons...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 13 |
| MD | SB344 | Pass | Altering the date from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2030, by which certain community solar energy generating systems must be approved by the Public Service Commission in order for land that is used by the community solar energy generating syste...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 46 |
| MD | HB734 | Pass | Altering the date from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2030, by which certain community solar energy generating systems must be approved by the Public Service Commission in order for land that is used by the community solar energy generating syste...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 45 |
| MD | SB389 | Engross
Sine Die | Providing for the automatic designation of certain transit-oriented developments as enterprise zones, subject to certain conditions; requiring the Maryland Economic Development Corporation to prioritize certain redevelopment projects when making loan...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Hayes, Beidle and Hershey) |
| MD | SB552 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishing the Suitland Development Authority in Prince George's County; requiring the Authority to support and develop a neighborhood revitalization plan in coordination with certain residents; authorizing the Authority to modify certain boundarie...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| MD | HB1259 | Engross
Sine Die | Prohibiting a local jurisdiction in the State from denying or restricting the operation of certain family child care homes if the family child care home meets the licensing requirements established by the State Department of Education; and requiring ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-11
House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Amprey, Charkoudian and Wivell) |
| MD | SB59 | Intro
Sine Die | Requiring the Department of Transportation, as part of the planning and implementation of certain major highway expansion projects, to perform an impact assessment of the project and develop and implement a corresponding multimodal transportation pro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-10
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation |
| MD | HB437 | Engross
Sine Die | Requiring the Department of Transportation, as part of the planning and implementation of certain major highway expansion projects, to perform an impact assessment of the project and develop and implement a corresponding multimodal transportation pro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-10
Motion Laid Over (Senator Hershey) Adopted |
| MD | SB511 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizing a Maryland nonstock corporation to convert to a cooperative limited equity housing corporation subject to certain requirements; requiring a cooperative limited equity housing corporation to provide a certain notice and offer to certain ho...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-10
To House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee |
| MD | SB300 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishing the Rural Readiness Program administered by the Rural Maryland Council to provide assistance to rural communities to enhance their capacity for economic development; requiring priority to be given when making certain grants to entities t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-08
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| MD | SB267 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishing certain policies and processes to facilitate the development of residential housing in the State; requiring an entity that owns residential real property in the State to make a certain certification to the Department of Housing and Commu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-02
To House Economic Matters Committee |
| MD | SB31 | Engross
Sine Die | 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 boar...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-26
To House Appropriations Committee |
| MD | SB984 | Engross
Sine Die | Prohibiting the State or a unit of local government from approving the use of a building, a structure, or other real property for use as a detention facility by a private entity; establishing a certain penalty for a certain violation; and authorizing...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-26
To House Government, Labor, and Elections Committee |
| MD | SB754 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizing a local jurisdiction to enact local laws providing for or requiring the preservation of natural resources through certain mechanisms.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-25
To House Environment and Transportation Committee |
| MD | HB1617 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizing the local zoning authority in a county to designate a health innovation zone, a contiguous area that demonstrates measurable and documented health disparities and poor health outcomes; requiring a county, if the local zoning authority des...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-25
To Senate Finance Committee |
| MD | SB1005 | Intro
Sine Die | Repealing the requirement that the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission appoint a general counsel; requiring the Montgomery County Planning Board and the Prince George's County Planning Board to appoint legal counsel for Commission ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-22
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee |
| MD | HB431 | Engross
Sine Die | Updating certain provisions of law relating to the recordation of subdivision plats.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-20
To Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee |
| MD | HB1215 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibiting the Maryland Stadium Authority from selling, transferring, or disposing of Shamrock Farms except under certain conditions; and authorizing the County Commissioners of Carroll County to purchase Shamrock Farms on or before July 1, 2029, an...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-18
Withdrawn by Sponsor |
| MD | HB543 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizing a landlord to impose an increased security deposit if a tenant operates or plans to operate a family child care home on the leased premises; prohibiting a landlord of certain residential rental property from prohibiting or unreasonably li...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-17
Motion Laid Over (Delegate Hartman) Adopted |
| MD | SB350 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizing a county board of education to adopt an open enrollment policy to authorize certain students to attend, free of charge, a public school in a county other than the county where the student is domiciled with the student's parent or guardian...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-16
Withdrawn by Sponsor |
| MD | SB565 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibiting the Maryland Stadium Authority from selling, transferring, or disposing of Shamrock Farms except under certain conditions; and authorizing the County Commissioners of Carroll County to purchase Shamrock Farms on or before July 1, 2029, an...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-13
Withdrawn by Sponsor |
| MD | SB384 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizing a licensed real estate broker, a licensed associate real estate broker, or a licensed real estate salesperson to establish nonagency relationships to act as a real estate transaction broker in a residential real estate transaction under c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-09
Withdrawn by Sponsor |
| MD | HB1175 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishing certain policies and processes to facilitate the development of residential housing in the State; requiring an entity that owns residential real property in the State to make a certain certification to the Department of Housing and Commu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-05
To House Economic Matters Committee |
| MD | HB1314 | Intro
Sine Die | Continuing the Urban Trees Program administered by the Chesapeake Bay Trust; and making permanent a requirement that the Governor include $10,000,000 in the annual budget bill for the Urban Trees Program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-03
To House Environment and Transportation Committee |
| MD | HB1342 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizing grants to controlled-environment or hydroponic farmers under the Urban Agriculture Water and Power Infrastructure Grant Fund; requiring the Department of Agriculture to establish a certain one-stop portal as a centralized source of certai...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-03
To House Environment and Transportation Committee |
| MD | HB1635 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibiting certain governmental entities or a company acting under a contract with certain governmental entities from entering into agreements facilitating, paying for costs related to, receiving any payment related to, or otherwise giving financial...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-25
To House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee |
| MD | HB1236 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempting from a prohibition on restrictions on use for accessory dwelling units certain property located within a district designated to be of historic significance.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-18
To House Economic Matters Committee |
| MD | HB545 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizing a licensed real estate broker, a licensed associate real estate broker, or a licensed real estate salesperson to establish nonagency relationships to act as a real estate transaction broker in a residential real estate transaction under c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-17
Withdrawn by Sponsor |
| MD | HB1296 | Intro
Sine Die | Requiring a certain developer to prepare and submit a certain report concerning safe school routes, subject to certain requirements, as part of a preliminary subdivision or site plan; and prohibiting a local jurisdiction from granting a preliminary s...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-17
To House Economic Matters Committee |
| MD | HB1301 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizing a local jurisdiction to authorize any person aggrieved by a decision of a historic preservation commission to appeal the decision to the board of appeals of the local jurisdiction or the appropriate circuit court.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-17
To House Economic Matters Committee |
