# Maryland HB 1178: Municipalities - Annexation - Limitations

Maryland HB 1178, Municipalities - Annexation - Limitations, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Andrea Fletcher Harrison (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 303) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1178
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Municipalities - Annexation - Limitations
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 303
- Sponsor: Andrea Fletcher Harrison (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Municipalities, Administrative Agencies, Annexation, Boundaries, Electronic Communication, Emergency Bills, Federal Government, General Assembly -see also- AELR Cmte; LegislativePolCmte, Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt, Notices, Postal Service
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (303 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Annexation allowed without owner consent: mixed, low. 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…
- New notice rules for cross-district annexations: mixed, low. 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 lawmaker…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Andrea Fletcher Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Toles (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-11 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 130 | 0 | 5 |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Third Readings Passed with Amendments | pass | 42 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 131 | 0 | 4 |

## Actions (20)

- 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 303
- 2026-04-11: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-11: Third Reading Passed (130-0) (House)
- 2026-04-11: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-10: Third Readings Passed with Amendments (42-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Floor Amendment {363620/1 (Senator James) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator James) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator West) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator James) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable with Amendments {813322/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Third Reading Passed (131-0) (House)
- 2026-03-19: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments {153326/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections (House)
- 2026-02-16: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-11: First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_303_hb1178e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1178e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1178t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1178f.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
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_303_hb1178e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1178e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1178t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1178f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [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-HB1178-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).