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

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill orders Maryland’s Department of Housing and Community Development to examine how many homes are available in Montgomery County, what types they are, and how affordable they are. It must issue two interim reports in 2026 and 2027 and a final report by the end of 2028, sending them to county officials and the state delegation. The aim is to identify gaps and suggest ways to increase housing supply and affordability.

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Hearings

• Education, Energy, and the Environment — Bill Hearing
  Education, Energy, and the Environment · Mar 31, 2026
• Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
  Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee · Mar 31, 2026
• Economic Matters — Bill Hearing
  Economic Matters · Mar 6, 2026

History

1. May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 582
2. Apr 11, 2026Returned Passed
3. Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Apr 8, 2026Second Reading Passed
5. Apr 8, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
6. Apr 8, 2026Favorable Adopted
7. Mar 24, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
8. Mar 23, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
9. Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed
10. Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
11. Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
12. Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Montgomery County Delegation · sponsor

Bill text

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