HB 732 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Baltimore County Code of Public Local Laws - 2025 Edition - Legalization

HB 732 legalizes the 2025 Edition of the Baltimore County Code of Public Local Laws and its supplements, confirming they are officially recognized as evidence of Maryland General Assembly-enacted laws. This procedural bill affects Baltimore County courts and officials, who must treat the code as binding law for all local legal matters. It does not change existing policies or create new regulations - only formally recognizes the already-enacted 2025 code. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed May 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

First - Baltimore County Code of Public Local Laws - 2025 Edition - Legalization → Third - Baltimore County Code of Public Local Laws - 2025 Edition - Legalization · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill's procedural status was updated to reflect its favorable committee report and adoption by the House, with the second reading scheduled for March 7, 2026. Minor formatting adjustments were made to the header and explanatory notes regarding how amendments are visually represented in the text.

TIMELINE

Added the committee report status (Favorable), House action (Adopted), and the date of the second reading (March 7, 2026).

TECHNICAL

Updated the header to include a placeholder for the chapter number and adjusted the explanatory notes to clarify that underlining indicates amendments.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 9, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 12, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 405

executive

Apr 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Returned Passed

lower

Apr 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

upper

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

upper

Mar 23, 2026

Committee

Referred Judicial Proceedings

upper

Mar 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Mar 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

lower

Mar 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

lower

Mar 9, 2026

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (125-0-17)

house of delegates

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors