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1st
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Referral
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3rd
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2nd
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Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
Chambers
Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act)
Sponsored by
Senator Augustine
Status
In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Analysis
Synopsis
Requiring the approval of a housing development project application by a local regulatory authority or the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission to be governed only by certain laws and regulations in effect at the time of submission of a substantially complete application; granting the proponent of an approved housing development project certain vested rights related to use and development for a certain time period; etc.
Details
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026
Bill imposes a local government mandate, which is a directive in a bill requiring a local government unit to perform a task or assume a responsibility that has a discernible fiscal impact on the local government unit
Legislation History
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
1/22/2026
Legislative Date
1/22/2026
Action
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
Senate 1/22/2026 1/22/2026 First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Text - First - Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act)
Statutes
Last Updated: 1/22/2026 2:09 PM
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