STATE BILLMD HB 240PASSED

Local Comprehensive Plans - Guidance Materials and Notification to the Department of Planning

Requiring a local planning commission to notify the Department of Planning when beginning the review of the local jurisdiction's comprehensive plan; requiring the Department, within 60 days of receiving the notification, to provide guidance materials relating to State law, best practices for local comprehensive plans, and any other resources to support the plan's review; and requiring the Department to develop and maintain certain guidance materials in consultation with certain other State agencies and offices.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 14, 2026; 212 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 240 · PassedApr 14

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 122 · Apr 14, 2026

Sponsor

EMEconomic MattersRepresentativePrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 122House

Apr 9, 2026Returned PassedHouse

Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed (42-1)Senate

Apr 8, 2026Floor Amendment {913427/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (15-25)Senate

Apr 7, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate

Apr 7, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate

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

Mar 13, 2026Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

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

Mar 5, 2026Third Reading Passed (123-0)House

Mar 4, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse

Mar 3, 2026Favorable Report by Economic MattersHouse

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

Jan 14, 2026First Reading Economic MattersHouse

Sep 16, 2025Pre-filedHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 5, 2026 · House · 123 yea · 0 nayPassed

Floor Amendment 913427/1 (Senator Ready) RejectedApr 8, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 25 nayFailed

Third Reading PassedApr 8, 2026 · Senate · 42 yea · 1 nayPassed

Subjects

Local Government - Generally
Awareness and Outreach
Committee Changes
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Local Government Mandates
Notices
Planning, Department of
Plans and Proposals
Standards and Best Practices
Time
Zoning and Planning

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