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Residential-in-Commercial-Zone Laws - Study (Bring Back Main Street Act)

State of Maryland

Requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to study and make recommendations regarding laws to require certain local jurisdictions to allow certain residential or mixed-use developments as permitted use on certain parcels or lots zoned for commercial use; and requiring the Department to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2026.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 26, 2026
170 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 829 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 725 · May 26, 2026

Sponsor

JWJeff WaldstreicherSenator · Democrat · SD-018Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 725Senate
Apr 13, 2026Passed EnrolledSenate
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (46-0)Senate
Apr 13, 2026Senate Concurs House AmendmentsSenate
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (102-33)House
Apr 9, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments {133020/1 AdoptedHouse
Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic MattersHouse
Show 7 earlier actions
Mar 20, 2026Referred Economic MattersHouse
Mar 19, 2026Third Reading Passed (44-0)Senate
Mar 18, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments {443928/1 AdoptedSenate
Mar 16, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Feb 10, 2026Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Feb 6, 2026First Reading Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 19, 2026 · Senate · 44 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 46 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 102 yea · 33 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Local Government - Generally
  • Housing and Community Development
  • Baltimore City
  • Commercial Property
  • Construction
  • Contracts
  • Counties
  • Deeds
  • Easements
  • Homeowner Associations
  • Housing
  • Low-Income
  • Parking
  • permits
  • Real Estate
  • Real Property
  • Residential Property
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Salaries and Compensation
  • Security Interests
  • Zoning and Planning
  • Community Development
  • Housing and Community Development, Department of
  • Reports
  • Rural Areas
  • studies
  • Sunset
  • Urban Areas

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