# Maryland SB 0829: Residential-in-Commercial-Zone Laws - Study (Bring Back Main Street Act)

Maryland SB 0829, Residential-in-Commercial-Zone Laws - Study (Bring Back Main Street Act), is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jeff Waldstreicher (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 725) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0829
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Residential-in-Commercial-Zone Laws - Study (Bring Back Main Street Act)
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 725
- Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Local Government - Generally, Housing and Community Development, Baltimore City, Commercial Property, Community Development, Construction, Contracts -see also- Procurement, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Deeds, Easements, Homeowner Associations, Housing and Community Development, Department of, Housing -see also- Apartments; Condos; Mobile & Manuf Homes, Low-Income, Parking, Permits -see also- Building Permits, Real Estate -see also- Agents and Brokers, Real Property, Reports, Residential Property -see also- Apartments; Condominiums, Rules and Regulations, Rural Areas, Salaries and Compensation -see also- Overtime; Reimb. Rates, Security Interests -see also- Liens, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Sunset, Urban Areas, Zoning and Planning
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (192 yes, 33 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- One-year window for housing rules: mixed, low. The law takes effect June 1, 2026. It lasts one year and ends on May 31, 2027. During that window, larger counties follow statewide rules that make some multifamily and mixed-use projects allowed as of right in commercial or recreation zones. After May 31, 2027, these statewide rules no longer appl…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 102 | 33 | 4 |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 46 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 44 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 725
- 2026-04-13: Passed Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (46-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Senate Concurs House Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (102-33) (House)
- 2026-04-09: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable with Amendments {133020/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-03-20: Referred Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-03-19: Third Reading Passed (44-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Favorable with Amendments {443928/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_725_sb0829e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0829e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-18: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0829t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0829f.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_725_sb0829e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0829e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0829t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0829f.pdf)

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- [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-SB0829-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).