MarylandHB 06912026 Regular SessionHouse

State Government - Procedures - Permitting Efficiency for Housing Development Projects

Sponsored By: Lesley J. Lopez (Democratic)

Failed

State Government - Regulations and ProceduresHousing and Community DevelopmentAdministrative AgenciesConstructionHousing and Community Development, Department ofHousing -see also- Apartments; Condos; Mobile & Manuf HomesOmbudsmenPermits -see also- Building PermitsPlans and ProposalsReportsResidential Property -see also- Apartments; CondominiumsRules and RegulationsStandards and Best Practices

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Lesley J. Lopez
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

Aaron M. Kaufman
Democratic • House
Ryan Spiegel
Democratic • House
Greg Wims
Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 132 • No: 129

House vote • 3/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 97 • No: 33 • Other: 11

House vote • 3/12/2026

Floor Amendment {153520/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected

Yes: 35 • No: 96 • Other: 10

Actions Timeline

Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20/2026Senate
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
3/16/2026Senate
Third Reading Passed (97-33)
3/13/2026House
Second Reading Passed
3/12/2026House
Floor Amendment {153520/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (35-96)
3/12/2026House
Motion Special Order until 03/12 (Delegate Buckel) Adopted
3/11/2026House
Favorable Adopted
3/11/2026House
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
3/10/2026House
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
2/3/2026House
First Reading Economic Matters
2/2/2026House

Bill Text

Third Reading
3/12/2026
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First Reading
2/2/2026
PDF

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