Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act)
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Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
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 or the Commission; et
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Jan 21, 2026
Hearing · Feb 17, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 15, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 1, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 2, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 6, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 7, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 20, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 24, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.54House · 2026-03-25 · Voting Yea 106, Voting Nay 29, Not Voting 3, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 3
Senate Bills Amended in the House No. 10Senate · 2026-03-24 · Voting Yea 35, Voting Nay 7, Not Voting 2, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 3
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.45Senate · 2026-03-03 · Voting Yea 35, Voting Nay 10, Not Voting 0, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 2
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 590 (as of Sep 4, 2026).