STATE BILLMD SB 197PASSED

Land Use - Comprehensive and General Plans - Alteration of Elements

Altering the required elements of comprehensive and general plans for charter counties and other local jurisdictions; establishing requirements and guidelines for each element; requiring certain State agencies to provide charter counties and other local jurisdictions with assistance and information relevant to the preparation of each element; and applying the Act prospectively.

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

MD SB 197 · PassedApr 14

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 111 · Apr 14, 2026

Sponsor

EEEducation, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenatorPrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 111Senate

Apr 3, 2026Returned PassedSenate

Apr 2, 2026Third Reading Passed (95-37)House

Apr 1, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse

Apr 1, 2026Favorable Report by Economic MattersHouse

Mar 6, 2026Referred Economic MattersHouse

Mar 5, 2026Third Reading Passed (39-4)Senate

Mar 3, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Show 5 earlier actions

Mar 3, 2026Favorable with Amendments {543226/1 AdoptedSenate

Mar 2, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Jan 15, 2026Hearing 1/21 at 11:00 a.m.Senate

Jan 14, 2026First Reading Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Sep 16, 2025Pre-filedSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 5, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 4 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 2, 2026 · House · 95 yea · 37 nayPassed

Subjects

Local Government - Generally
Administrative Agencies
Agriculture
Air Pollution
Airports
Animals
Annotated Code of Maryland
Applicants and Applications
Bicycles
Boats and Ships
Boundaries
Census
Chartered Counties
Civil Rights and Social Equity
Climate Resiliency
Commerce and Business
Community Development
Community Facilities and Services
Commuters
Conservation
Correctional Institutions
Data
Demographics
Education
Emergency Medical Services
Emergencies
Environment, Department of the
Environmental Health
Environmental Matters
Fire Protection
Fish and Fishing
Flood Control
Forests and Parks
Health
Highways
Historical Matters
Hospitals
Housing and Community Development, Department of
Housing
Human Infrastructure
Industry and Manufacturing
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Labor, Department of
Law Enforcement
Legislative Services, Department of
Libraries
Local Government Mandates
Low-Income
Maps and Charts
Mass Transit
Municipal Corporations
Natural Resources
Natural Resources, Department of
Pedestrians
Places of Worship
Planning, Department of
Plans and Proposals
Private Schools
Public Buildings and Facilities
Public Schools
Railroads
Revenue and Taxes
Rules and Regulations
Salaries and Compensation
Smart Growth
Sports and Recreation
Standards and Best Practices
State Highway Administration
Students
Threats
Transportation, Department of
Transportation
Wastewater
Water
Work, Labor, and Employment
Zoning and Planning
Committees and Commissions
Racial Matters
Reports

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