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MarylandHB 11782026 Regular SessionHouse

Municipalities - Annexation - Limitations

Sponsored By: Andrea Fletcher Harrison (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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Annexation allowed without owner consent

The law takes effect immediately. A city or town may annex land owned by the U.S., the State, a local government, or a tax‑exempt group without the owner’s consent. This expands municipal annexation power and removes a consent protection for those owners. This change does not by itself set taxes or services.

New notice rules for cross-district annexations

The law takes effect immediately. After a city or town introduces an annexation resolution, it must publish a notice that explains the plan and lists the hearing date, time, and place. If the land sits in a different state legislative district than the city, the city must also notify state lawmakers from both districts. The city must send that notice by email and by U.S. mail.

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: 5

Senate vote • 4/10/2026

Third Readings Passed with Amendments

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 2

House vote • 3/20/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 131 • No: 0 • Other: 4

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

  • Enacted

    4/28/2026

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    4/11/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/19/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/11/2026

    PDF

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