Municipalities - Annexation - Limitations
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Municipalities - Annexation - Limitations” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Requiring a municipality that is seeking to annex land that is located in a different legislative district than a legislative district in which the municipality or any part of the municipality is located to notify the members of the General Assembly for the district in which the land is located and for the district to which the land is being annexed by electronic communication and the United States Postal Service.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Feb 10, 2026
Hearing · Feb 26, 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 9, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 22, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 23, 2026
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
House Bills Amended in the Senate No. 26House · 2026-03-28 · Voting Yea 130, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 5, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 6
Layover BillsSenate · 2026-03-24 · Voting Yea 42, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 2, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 3
Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.77House · 2026-03-08 · Voting Yea 131, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 4, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 6
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 303 (as of Sep 4, 2026).