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Maryland General Assembly · HB0548 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 591 (Chapter 591)

Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act)

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Officially: “Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act) Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

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 complete application; granting the proponent of an approved housing development project certain vested rights related to use and development for the longer of 5 years or a period determined by the local regulatory authority of the Commission; et
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Jan 26, 2026
Hearing · Feb 19, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 18, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 5, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 7, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 5, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 8, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 21, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 22, 2026

The numbers

23
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Delegate BehlerDelegate AceveroDelegate AddisonDelegate AllenDelegate AmpreyDelegate BoafoDelegate BoyceDelegate EdelsonDelegate FairDelegate HolmesDelegate IveyDelegate LewisDelegate MorenoDelegate Palakovich CarrDelegate PasteurDelegate QiDelegate RossDelegate RuffDelegate SchindlerDelegate SimmonsDelegate StewartDelegate VogelDelegate Wims
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 591 (as of Aug 30, 2026).