# Maryland HB 0894: Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act)

Maryland HB 0894, Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act), is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Gabriel Acevero (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 592); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0894
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act)
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 592
- Sponsor: Gabriel Acevero (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 46
- Subjects: Transportation - Generally, Taxes - Miscellaneous - Local, Administrative Agencies, Baltimore City, Boundaries, Certifications, Chartered Counties -see also- AACo; BCo; CecilCo; etc., Code Counties -see also- AllegCo; CarolineCo; ChsCo; etc., Committees and Commissions, Community Development, Construction, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Development Fees and Taxes, Enterprise Zones, Evaluations and Reviews, Excise Tax, Housing -see also- Apartments; Condos; Mobile & Manuf Homes, Loans -see also- Credit; Mortgages; Scholarships&SFA, Mass Transit -see also- Buses; Railroads, Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt, Parking, Permits -see also- Building Permits, Plans and Proposals, Public Corporations and Instrumentalities -see also- HBE, Public Local Laws, Public Works -see also- Brg&Tun; Hwys; PublBlgFac; etc., Railroads, Real Estate -see also- Agents and Brokers, Real Property, Residential Property -see also- Apartments; Condominiums, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Rules and Regulations, Smart Growth -see also- Zoning and Planning, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Time, Transportation, Department of, Transportation -see also- Aircraft; Airports; Boats; etc, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc., Zoning and Planning
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (275 yes, 161 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 6

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Loans favor projects next to rail: benefit, low. The state loan program run by MEDCO prioritizes projects that redevelop land next to rail stations when that land is owned by the State, Baltimore City, or WMATA. Projects that meet this test move to the front of the line for Strategic Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program financing.
- Fewer car parking mandates near rail: benefit, low. Local governments cannot set minimum off‑street car parking for housing or mixed‑use projects within 0.25 miles of a rail station that has at least hourly service from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday–Friday. A minimum can apply only if a parking study was done within the last 3 years and the Maryland DOT…
- Homes and shops allowed near rail: benefit, low. Local zoning must allow mixed‑use buildings within 0.5 miles of a rail station with at least hourly service from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday–Friday. For land owned by the State, Baltimore City, or WMATA that is used for transportation and sits next to a qualifying station, locals cannot set use, heigh…
- Transit areas get enterprise zone status: benefit, low. Transit‑oriented development areas near rail stations with at least hourly service from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday–Friday, receive enterprise zone status under state rules. For TODs designated before October 1, 2026, local governments may choose to designate by ordinance or resolution. For TODs desig…
- Limits on enterprise perks on public land: cost, medium. A business on federal, state, county, or city land inside an enterprise zone cannot get certain enterprise zone incentives unless it first uses all available property tax exemptions, including any payment‑in‑lieu‑of‑tax agreement. This limit does not apply to businesses certified for a property tax…
- Later development fees, tighter enforcement: mixed, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, counties and cities cannot collect development excise taxes or impact fees on a residential real estate project until construction is complete and all occupancy requirements are met. They can collect up to 30 days before the final inspection. This timing rule does not app…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Allen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marlon Amprey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Harry Bhandari (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adrian Boafo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Derrick Coley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dana Jones (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ebersole (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mark Edelson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diana M. Fennell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda Foley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michele Guyton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andrea Fletcher Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terri L. Hill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marvin E. Holmes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Julian Ivey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Kerr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bernice Mireku-North (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Moon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel M. Moreno (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darrell Odom (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cheryl E. Pasteur (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edith J. Patterson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: N. Scott Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andrew C. Pruski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lily Qi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Denise Roberts (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Rogers (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary Simmons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Simpson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jared Solomon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Vaughn Stewart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deni Taveras (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kym Taylor (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Veronica Turner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Vogel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greg Wims (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jamila J. Woods (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Natalie Ziegler (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 42 | 4 | 1 |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 100 | 32 | 8 |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 96 | 32 | 6 |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Floor Amendment {573529/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected | fail | 37 | 93 | 4 |

## Actions (19)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 592
- 2026-04-13: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (100-32) (House)
- 2026-04-13: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (42-4) (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable with Amendments {693922/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Finance Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-21: Third Reading Passed (96-32) (House)
- 2026-03-20: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-20: Floor Amendment {573529/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (37-93) (House)
- 2026-03-19: Motion Special Order until 03/20 (Delegate Buckel) Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments {193626/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-02-23: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) (House)
- 2026-02-23: Hearing canceled (Economic Matters) (House)
- 2026-02-09: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) (House)
- 2026-02-04: First Reading Economic Matters and Environment and Transportation (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_592_hb0894e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0894e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0894t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-04: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0894f.pdf)

## Related bills

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- 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
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_592_hb0894e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0894e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0894t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0894f.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0894-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).