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MarylandHB 11782026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Municipalities - Annexation - Limitations

Sponsored By: Andrea Fletcher Harrison (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Consent needed to annex public or nonprofit land

Effective immediately, a city cannot annex land owned by the U.S., Maryland, or any local government unless that owner agrees. A city also must get consent before annexing property owned by a tax-exempt nonprofit under Section 501. This protects public and nonprofit property from unwanted boundary changes.

Cross-district annexations need lawmaker consent

Effective immediately, a city cannot annex land in a different state legislative district unless it notifies the district’s state lawmakers and gets their consent. After the annexation resolution is introduced, the city must send written notice by email and by U.S. mail. Notice must go to lawmakers for both the district where the land is now and the district it would join.

Stricter rules on city boundary growth

Effective immediately, a city can only annex land that touches its current borders. The law bans annexations that create an unincorporated island fully surrounded by city land, including land added in the same action. A city also cannot annex land that is already inside another city.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Andrea Fletcher Harrison

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Karen Toles

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 303 • No: 0

House vote • 4/11/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 130 • No: 0 • Other: 6

Senate vote • 4/10/2026

Third Readings Passed with Amendments

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 3

House vote • 3/20/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 131 • No: 0 • Other: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 303

    4/28/2026

  2. Passed Enrolled

    4/11/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (130-0)

    4/11/2026House

  4. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    4/11/2026House

  5. Third Readings Passed with Amendments (42-0)

    4/10/2026Senate

  6. Floor Amendment {363620/1 (Senator James) Adopted

    4/10/2026Senate

  7. Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator James) Adopted

    4/10/2026Senate

  8. Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator West) Adopted

    4/10/2026Senate

  9. Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator James) Adopted

    4/10/2026Senate

  10. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/10/2026Senate

  11. Favorable with Amendments {813322/1 Adopted

    4/10/2026Senate

  12. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    4/10/2026Senate

  13. Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/26/2026Senate

  14. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

    3/23/2026Senate

  15. Third Reading Passed (131-0)

    3/20/2026House

  16. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/19/2026House

  17. Favorable with Amendments {153326/1 Adopted

    3/19/2026House

  18. Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

    3/19/2026House

  19. Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/16/2026House

  20. First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

    2/11/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/11/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/19/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/11/2026

    PDF

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