# Maryland HB 0691: State Government - Procedures - Permitting Efficiency for Housing Development Projects

Maryland HB 0691, State Government - Procedures - Permitting Efficiency for Housing Development Projects, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Lesley J. Lopez (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-20 (Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0691
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: State Government - Procedures - Permitting Efficiency for Housing Development Projects
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-03-20, Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: State Government - Regulations and Procedures, Housing and Community Development, Administrative Agencies, Construction, Housing and Community Development, Department of, Housing -see also- Apartments; Condos; Mobile & Manuf Homes, Ombudsmen, Permits -see also- Building Permits, Plans and Proposals, Reports, Residential Property -see also- Apartments; Condominiums, Rules and Regulations, Standards and Best Practices
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (132 yes, 129 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Spiegel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greg Wims (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 97 | 33 | 6 |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Floor Amendment {153520/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected | fail | 35 | 96 | 5 |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-03-20: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Third Reading Passed (97-33) (House)
- 2026-03-12: Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-12: Floor Amendment {153520/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (35-96) (House)
- 2026-03-11: Motion Special Order until 03/12 (Delegate Buckel) Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-11: Favorable Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-10: Favorable Report by Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-02-03: Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-02: First Reading Economic Matters (House)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-03-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0691t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-02: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0691f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0691t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0691f.pdf)

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- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0691-2026RS (as of 2026-10-17).