STATE BILLMD HB 691ENGROSSED

State Government - Procedures - Permitting Efficiency for Housing Development Projects

State of Maryland

Requiring each unit in the Executive Branch of State government responsible for issuing a permit related to housing construction to adopt procedures to streamline certain permitting processes for housing projects; requiring the State Housing Ombudsman, to the extent feasible, to ensure consistency between certain permitting processes developed by different units; and authorizing the delegation of certain tasks related to the review or approval of permits related to housing construction to certain local governmental units.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 13, 2026
244 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 691 · EngrossedMar 13

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Bill details

Last action
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. · Mar 20, 2026
Pending committee
Education, Energy, and the Environment

Sponsors

LLLesley LopezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-039Primary sponsor
AKAaron KaufmanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-018
RSRyan SpiegelRepresentative · Democrat · HD-017
GWGreg WimsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-039

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 20, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Mar 16, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Mar 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (97-33)House
Mar 12, 2026Second Reading PassedHouse
Mar 12, 2026Floor Amendment {153520/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (35-96)House
Mar 11, 2026Motion Special Order until 03/12 (Delegate Buckel) AdoptedHouse
Mar 11, 2026Favorable AdoptedHouse
Mar 10, 2026Favorable Report by Economic MattersHouse
Show 2 earlier actions
Feb 3, 2026Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 2, 2026First Reading Economic MattersHouse

Recorded votes

Floor Amendment 153520/1 (Delegate Buckel) RejectedMar 12, 2026 · House · 35 yea · 96 nayFailed
Third Reading PassedMar 13, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 33 nayPassed

Subjects

  • State Government - Regulations and Procedures
  • Housing and Community Development
  • Administrative Agencies
  • Construction
  • Housing and Community Development, Department of
  • Housing
  • Ombudsmen
  • permits
  • Plans and Proposals
  • Reports
  • Residential Property
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Standards and Best Practices

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