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MarylandSB 02672026 Regular SessionSenate

Land Use - Residential Housing - Oversight and Approval (Building Affordably in My Back Yard Act)

Sponsored By: Benjamin Brooks (Democratic)

In Committee

Local Government - GenerallyTaxes - Property - LocalTaxes - Recordation and TransferTaxes - Miscellaneous - LocalAdministrative AgenciesAgriculture, Department ofApplicants and ApplicationsAssessments and Taxation, Department ofAssociations -see also- Cooperative AssociationsBaltimore CityBuilding PermitsBusiness TrustsCensusCertificationsCommercial PropertyCommittees and CommissionsCommunications -see also- ElecComm; Intergov; etc.ComptrollerConstructionCorporations -see also- Municipal Corps; Public Corps & InstCounties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc.Data -see also- Census; DemographicsDemographics -see also- Census; DataDevelopment Fees and TaxesEducation -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc.Education, State Department ofElectronic GovernmentEnergy Matters -see also- Fuel; NuclearMatt; PwrPlnts; etc.Energy Technology and InfrastructureEnvironment, Department of theEvaluations and ReviewsExcise TaxExemptionsFees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & TaxesGovernorHealth -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc.Health, Department ofHighwaysHousing and Community Development, Department ofHousing -see also- Apartments; Condos; Mobile & Manuf HomesIdentification -see also- Biometrics; Fingerprinting; DrLicsIntergovernmental Cooperation -see also- AdmAgn; Cmts; etc.Labor, Department ofLandlords and TenantsLaws and Ordinances -see also- Pub Local Laws; Uniform LawsLeases and RentLimited Liability CompaniesLocal Government MandatesLow-IncomeMaryland-National Capital Park and Planning CommissionMass Transit -see also- Buses; RailroadsMunicipal Corporations -see also- Annap; BaltNatural Resources, Department ofNonprofit OrganizationsNoticesOathsOpen GovernmentParkingPartnershipsPedestriansPermits -see also- Building PermitsPlanning, Department ofPlans and ProposalsProperty TaxPublic InformationPublic Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary SchReal Estate -see also- Agents and BrokersReal PropertyReportsResidential Property -see also- Apartments; CondominiumsRevenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax)Rules and RegulationsSafety -see also- Occupational SafetySewageSigns and BillboardsStandards and Best PracticesStudies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; ReportsTax ReturnsTimeTransfer TaxTransportation, Department ofTransportation -see also- Aircraft; Airports; Boats; etcUtilities -see also- Recycl; Refuse; Sewage; Teleph; WaterWashington Suburban Sanitary DistrictWastewaterWater -see also- Coastal Bays; Riv,Str,Lks; Wastewater; etc.Wells -see also- Hydraulic Fracturing; WaterWork, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.Zoning and Planning

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Benjamin Brooks

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 42 • No: 3

Senate vote • 3/19/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 42 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Hearing 4/02 at 2:30 p.m.

    4/2/2026House

  2. Hearing canceled

    4/2/2026House

  3. Hearing 4/02 at 1:30 p.m.

    4/2/2026House

  4. Hearing canceled

    4/2/2026House

  5. Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/21/2026House

  6. Referred Economic Matters

    3/20/2026House

  7. Third Reading Passed (42-3)

    3/19/2026Senate

  8. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/18/2026Senate

  9. Favorable with Amendments {293726/1 Adopted

    3/18/2026Senate

  10. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    3/18/2026Senate

  11. Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)

    1/23/2026Senate

  12. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment and Budget and Taxation

    1/19/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    3/18/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/19/2026

    PDF

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