STATE BILLMD SB 31ENGROSSED

School Construction and Housing - School Zones and Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances

Requiring each county board of education to submit a student residency and school zones report to the Department of Planning and the Interagency Commission on School Construction by July 1 each year, beginning on July 1, 2026; requiring a county board to consult with certain municipalities and incorporate certain data when developing an education facilities master plan; providing that adequate public facilities ordinances may not delay the processing and completion of site development plans, but may delay construction starts; etc.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 19, 2026; 238 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD SB 31 · EngrossedMar 19

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Bill details

Last action: Hearing 4/08 at 1:00 p.m. · Mar 26, 2026
Pending committee: Appropriations

Sponsor

CLClarence LamSenator · Democrat · SD-012Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 26, 2026Hearing 4/08 at 1:00 p.m.House

Mar 20, 2026Referred AppropriationsHouse

Mar 19, 2026Third Reading Passed (33-12)Senate

Mar 18, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments {313426/1 AdoptedSenate

Mar 16, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Jan 23, 2026Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

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

Show 1 earlier action

Sep 5, 2025Pre-filedSenate

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedMar 19, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 12 nayPassed

Subjects

Housing and Community Development
Primary and Secondary Education
Addresses
Boundaries
Committees and Commissions
Construction
Education, Boards of
Education
Laws and Ordinances
Local Government Mandates
Maps and Charts
permits
Privacy
Public Buildings and Facilities
Public Schools
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Students
Zoning and Planning
Data
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Municipal Corporations
Personal Identifying Information
Plans and Proposals
Residency
Standards and Best Practices
Time

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