SB 472 Maryland Senate · 2026 Regular Session

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

SB 472 formalizes the 2025 Edition of the Baltimore County Code of Public Local Laws and its supplements as legally valid. It ensures the code is recognized as official evidence of state-enacted laws in all Maryland courts and by public officials, effective July 1, 2026. This procedural bill does not create new policies or affect residents directly - it simply validates existing local laws already passed by the Maryland General Assembly. The bill applies solely to Baltimore County's local laws code, not to new legislation.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House of Delegates 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 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text has been updated to reflect its progression from initial introduction to Senate adoption. The primary changes are administrative, indicating the bill was read a second time and received a favorable committee report, while the explanatory notes for amendments were clarified.

TECHNICAL

Added status markers indicating the bill was read a second time on February 16, 2026, and received a favorable committee report.

Changed the chapter placeholder from 'A BILL ENTITLED' to 'CHAPTER ______' to align with standard legislative formatting for adopted bills.

Added a specific instruction that underlining indicates amendments to the bill text.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 22, 2026

How they voted

46–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 49

Feb 18, 2026

D Democratic36

34 Yea 2

94% Yea

R Republican13

12 Yea 1

92% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

May 12, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 404

executive

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Returned Passed

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Apr 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

lower

Apr 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

lower

Mar 22, 2026

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (132-0-11)

house of delegates

Feb 27, 2026

Committee

Referred Government, Labor, and Elections

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable Adopted

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (46-0-3)

senate

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors