STATE BILLMD HB 870PASSED

Environment - Permit Applications for New Buildings - Notice (Large Buildings for Tomorrow Act)

Requiring, beginning on July 1, 2026, a county or municipality to notify the Department of the Environment within 10 business days after a county or municipality accepts the permit application for a new building that has a proposed gross floor area of 35,000 square feet or more.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 12, 2026; 184 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 870 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 412 · May 12, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 412House

Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedHouse

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (38-9)Senate

Apr 9, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate

Apr 9, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate

Apr 9, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Mar 20, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Mar 20, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

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Mar 19, 2026Third Reading Passed (92-37)House

Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {273628/1 AdoptedHouse

Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and TransportationHouse

Feb 5, 2026Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.House

Feb 4, 2026First Reading Environment and TransportationHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 19, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 37 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 9 nayPassed

Subjects

Public Safety
Energy and Climate
Environment
Air Pollution
Building Codes
Conservation
Construction
Counties
Energy Matters
Environment, Department of the
Environmental Incentives
Fuel
Labor, Department of
Municipal Corporations
Rules and Regulations
Standards and Best Practices
Addresses
Applicants and Applications
Building Permits
Energy Technology and Infrastructure
Notices
permits
Time
Weights and Measures

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