STATE BILLMD HB 1137PASSED

Residential-in-Commercial-Zone Laws - Study (Bring Back Main Street Act)

Requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to study and make recommendations regarding laws to require certain local jurisdiction to allow certain residential or mixed-use developments as a permitted use on certain parcels or lots zoned for commercial use; and requiring the Department to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by December 1, 2026.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 26, 2026; 170 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 1137 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 726 · May 26, 2026

Sponsor

NANick AllenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-008Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 726House

Apr 8, 2026Returned PassedHouse

Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed (43-0)Senate

Apr 3, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedSenate

Apr 2, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Mar 23, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (101-35)House

Mar 21, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Show 6 earlier actions

Mar 21, 2026Favorable with Amendments {103524/1 AdoptedHouse

Mar 21, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic MattersHouse

Mar 3, 2026Hearing 3/05 at 1:30 p.m.House

Mar 3, 2026Hearing canceledHouse

Feb 17, 2026Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.House

Feb 11, 2026First Reading Economic MattersHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · House · 101 yea · 35 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 8, 2026 · Senate · 43 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Local Government - Generally
Housing and Community Development
Baltimore City
Commercial Property
Construction
Contracts
Counties
Deeds
Easements
Homeowner Associations
Housing
Low-Income
Parking
permits
Real Estate
Real Property
Residential Property
Rules and Regulations
Salaries and Compensation
Security Interests
Zoning and Planning
Community Development
Evaluations and Reviews
Housing and Community Development, Department of
Reports
Rural Areas
studies
Sunset
Urban Areas

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