STATE BILLMD HB 235PASSED

Housing and Community Development - Neighborhood Business Development Program - Local Approval Requirement

Altering from 45 to 15 the number of days that a political subdivision has to approve or deny a certain application for financial assistance under the Neighborhood Business Development Program from the Department of Housing and Community Development.

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 235 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 597 · May 26, 2026

Sponsor

EMEconomic MattersRepresentativePrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 597House

Apr 9, 2026Returned PassedHouse

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

Apr 7, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate

Apr 7, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate

Apr 6, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Mar 6, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Mar 5, 2026Third Reading Passed (118-6)House

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Mar 4, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Mar 4, 2026Favorable with Amendments {403329/1 AdoptedHouse

Mar 3, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic MattersHouse

Jan 19, 2026Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.House

Jan 14, 2026First Reading Economic MattersHouse

Sep 22, 2025Pre-filedHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 5, 2026 · House · 118 yea · 6 nayPassed

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

Subjects

Housing and Community Development
Applicants and Applications
Appropriations
Commerce and Business
Enterprise Zones
Housing and Community Development, Department of
Nonprofit Organizations
Revenue and Taxes
Time

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