Environment - Permit Applications for New Buildings - Notice (Large Buildings for Tomorrow Act)
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Environment - Permit Applications for New Buildings - Notice (Large Buildings for Tomorrow Act)” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Requiring, beginning on July 1, 2026, a county or municipality to notify the Department of the Environment within 10 business days after a county or municipality accepts the permit application for a new building that has a proposed gross floor area of 35,000 square feet or more.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Feb 3, 2026
Hearing · Feb 25, 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 6, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 3, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 8, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 21, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 24, 2026
The numbers
8
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Delegate KormanDelegate BoafoDelegate BehlerDelegate BoyceDelegate FoleyDelegate Long, J.Delegate LewisDelegate Stein
Recorded votes
Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.53Senate · 2026-03-25 · Voting Yea 38, Voting Nay 9, Not Voting 0, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 0
Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.69House · 2026-03-07 · Voting Yea 92, Voting Nay 37, Not Voting 8, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 4
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maryland legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 412 (as of Sep 4, 2026).