Local Comprehensive Plans - Guidance Materials and Notification to the Department of Planning

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 forces each local planning commission to tell Maryland’s Department of Planning when it begins a review of its comprehensive land‑use plan. Within 60 days of that notice, the department must supply the commission with guidance on state law, best‑practice advice, and other helpful resources. The aim is to give local jurisdictions consistent support and improve plan implementation.

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Hearings

• Education, Energy, and the Environment — Bill Hearing
  Education, Energy, and the Environment · Mar 24, 2026
• Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
  Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee · Mar 24, 2026
• Economic Matters — Bill Hearing
  Economic Matters · Feb 12, 2026

History

1. Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 122
2. Apr 9, 2026Returned Passed
3. Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Apr 8, 2026Floor Amendment {
5. Apr 7, 2026Second Reading Passed
6. Apr 7, 2026Favorable Adopted
7. Apr 6, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
8. Mar 13, 2026Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
9. Mar 6, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
10. Mar 5, 2026Third Reading Passed
11. Mar 4, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
12. Mar 3, 2026Favorable Report by Economic Matters

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Chair, Economic Matters Committee · sponsor

Bill text

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