Housing

signed · Maryland · House of Delegates May 12, 2026

HB 1252: Department of Housing and Community Development - Montgomery County Study MC 19-26

HB 1252 requires Maryland's Department of Housing and Community Development to study housing availability and affordability in Montgomery County and propose solutions. The study must examine housing types, development opportunities, and how regulations/market forces impact supply, with recommendations to increase housing options. The department must submit interim reports by November 2026 and 2027, plus a final report by November 2028, to Montgomery County officials and the Maryland General Assembly. The bill expires automatically on June 30, 2029, after a 3-year study period. It directly affects Montgomery County residents by addressing local housing challenges through a structured policy review.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill mandates study to propose solutions increasing housing options, directly aligning with affordable housing advancement indicators.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · Maryland · House of Delegates May 12, 2026

HB 1267: Patuxent Research Refuge and Beltsville Agricultural Research Center - Zoning Classification (Protecting Patuxent Research Refuge Act)

HB 1267 requires local zoning authorities to maintain specific zoning classifications for two federal properties: the Patuxent Research Refuge and the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center. The bill mandates that any portion of these properties sold, leased, or transferred by the federal government must retain a zoning classification restricting uses to open space, reserved open space, or resource conservation - prohibiting commercial, industrial, or residential development. This applies to the Patuxent Refuge under Section 4-217 and to Beltsville Agricultural Research Center property under Section 25-211 of Maryland law. The law takes effect June 1, 2026, and permanently prohibits local zoning exceptions for these properties.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates conservation zoning to prevent development on federal environmental properties, protecting open space and resource conservation per its title and summary.95% confidence ✗ HousingOpposes HousingBill explicitly prohibits residential development on two federal properties, directly limiting housing development per its language.80% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Housing

signed · Maryland · Senate May 12, 2026

SB 818: State Center - Development - Contract, Plan Requirements, and Advisory Group

SB 818 amends Maryland law to establish new requirements for developing the 28-acre State Center property in Baltimore City. It requires all new or modified development contracts to include an enforceable community benefits agreement with the State Center Neighborhood Alliance, a local hiring plan with job goals, and an economic improvement plan prioritizing minority- and women-owned businesses. The bill also creates a State Center Advisory Group composed of neighborhood associations, anchor institutions, and community organizations within a 1-mile radius to provide community input, leverage neighborhood benefits, and ensure transparency. This directly affects the developer of the State Center project and surrounding Baltimore neighborhoods.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates community benefits agreements, local hiring plans, and minority/women-owned business prioritization in housing development contracts, advancing equitable housing policies.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates local hiring plan with job goals and prioritizes minority/women-owned businesses, directly advancing employment standards and equitable workforce opportunities.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · Maryland · House of Delegates Apr 28, 2026

HB 1196: Environment - Water Quality Testing - Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels Action Plan

HB 1196 requires Maryland's Department of the Environment to establish a mobile home park water quality testing program by January 1, 2027. The program mandates testing 25% of parks by 2028, 50% by 2029, 75% by 2030, and 100% by 2031, prioritizing parks with ≥40% minority residents, known contamination areas, or resident complaints. Park owners must take corrective actions if water quality issues are found, and the Department must notify residents and develop a statewide action plan. This directly affects mobile home park owners, residents, and the Department of the Environment through mandated testing, reporting, and remediation requirements.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates water quality testing in mobile home parks with corrective actions, prioritizing vulnerable communities and contamination areas to protect public health and environmental standards.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires water quality testing in mobile home parks (a housing type), prioritizing minority-majority parks, ensuring safe living conditions for tenants.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · Maryland · House of Delegates Apr 28, 2026

HB 590: Howard County - Transfer Tax - Use of Proceeds Ho. Co. 12-26

HB 590 renames Howard County's Agricultural Land Preservation Fund to the Agricultural Preservation and Innovation Fund and specifies how property transfer tax revenues are distributed. The bill directs 25% of transfer tax proceeds to school construction, 25% to park and watershed projects, and the remaining 50% to be split: 50% (of the remainder) for agricultural programs (including innovation to support farming sustainability), 25% for low-income housing and community improvement, and 25% for fire services. It also requires that any revenue from an increased transfer tax rate be distributed equally among school capital projects, recreation and parks capital projects, low-income housing, and fire services. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates transfer tax revenues to schools, parks, agricultural innovation, and low-income housing programs, directly funding public services and essential initiatives.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates 25% of transfer tax proceeds specifically to school construction, directly funding school infrastructure per education topic indicators.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly allocates 25% of transfer tax proceeds to 'low-income housing and community improvement', directly funding affordable housing initiatives.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · Maryland · Senate Apr 14, 2026

SB 22: Department of Disabilities - Housing Programs and Affiliated Foundations - Establishment

SB 22 requires Maryland's Department of Disabilities to establish affordable and accessible housing programs for people with disabilities. It allows the department to create nonprofit "affiliated foundations" that can partner with businesses, nonprofits, and individuals to raise funds and support housing initiatives, while keeping these foundations legally separate from state government. The foundations may solicit donations but cannot replace state funding, and strict rules prevent conflicts of interest (e.g., department employees cannot be paid by the foundations). This bill directly affects people with disabilities seeking housing, the Department of Disabilities, and potential nonprofit partners, with provisions set to take effect October 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingSB 22 mandates affordable housing programs for disabled individuals via state department and nonprofit foundations, directly advancing housing access and funding mechanisms.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · Maryland · House of Delegates Apr 14, 2026

HB 226: Department of Disabilities - Housing Programs and Affiliated Foundations - Establishment

HB 226 requires Maryland's Department of Disabilities to establish affordable and accessible housing programs for people with disabilities. It also allows the department to create affiliated foundations that can raise funds from businesses, nonprofits, and individuals to support housing initiatives, assistive technology, employment accommodations, and community living programs. These foundations operate separately from the state government and cannot be considered state agencies or incur state debt. The bill directly affects individuals with disabilities by expanding access to housing and related support services through these new programs and funding mechanisms.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes affordable housing programs for disabled residents and funds through foundations, directly advancing housing access for vulnerable populations.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

passed · Maryland · House of Delegates Apr 13, 2026

HB 1132: Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Resale Contracts - Notice Requirements (Keeping Affordable Housing Affordable Act)

HB 1132 (Keeping Affordable Housing Affordable Act) requires sellers of condominium units or homeowners association properties to provide buyers with specific financial disclosures 20 calendar days before closing - extending the prior 15-day deadline. It mandates written notice of any mandatory fee or payment increases exceeding 10% (or other major changes) after the seller learns of them. The bill affects condo/HOA sellers and buyers by ensuring transparency about future costs like maintenance fees, assessments, and reserve funds. Key provisions include standardized disclosure forms covering current budgets, outstanding dues, insurance, and facility details to help buyers understand long-term housing expenses.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill mandates financial disclosures for condo/HOA sellers to prevent unexpected fee increases, ensuring transparency about future costs to protect affordability for buyers.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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passed · Maryland · House of Delegates Apr 13, 2026

HB 768: Department of Human Services - Benefits for Children in Custody - Alterations

HB 768 modifies Maryland law to clarify how the Department of Human Services (DHS) manages benefits (like Social Security or VA payments) for children in its custody. It requires DHS to seek other suitable representatives to manage these benefits before acting as the payee, and mandates that at least 40% of benefits be used for children’s unmet needs (such as disability services, housing, or education) when they are ages 14-15, increasing to 80% at 16-17 and 100% at 18-20. The bill also requires DHS to document all efforts to find alternative payees, periodically review if another representative could better serve the child, and avoid using benefits to cover state care costs. These changes apply specifically to children committed to DHS custody under Maryland’s Family Law.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill mandates 40-100% of benefits for children's unmet needs including housing (ages 14-20), directing funds toward housing support for vulnerable youth.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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passed · Maryland · House of Delegates Mar 25, 2026

HB 1506: Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - New Owner Fees - Limitations

HB 1506 limits fees that new condominium or homeowners association (HOA) owners must pay at closing. It prohibits associations from charging new unit owners (not initial buyers) more than the current monthly assessment paid by existing owners at closing. Similarly, new lot owners in HOAs cannot be charged more than the existing lot owner's current monthly assessment. This bill directly affects new buyers in these communities by capping their initial capital contribution fees. The law takes effect October 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingCaps initial fees for new condo/HOA buyers, reducing upfront costs and increasing affordability for new owners in housing communities.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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