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HB 243·MD·house

Land Use - Comprehensive and General Plans - Alteration of Elements

Signed into LawFiled Sep 16, 2025
Sponsor: Chair, Economic Matters Committee
Latest Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 110

Apr 14, 2026

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 law changes what charter counties and other local jurisdictions must include in their land‑use comprehensive and general plans, adding new elements such as economy, equity, resilience, and ecology and setting detailed guidelines for each. State agencies—including Planning, Transportation, Natural Resources, Environment, and Housing—must provide data, technical assistance, and review of the elements. It takes effect on October 1 2026 and applies only to plans adopted after that date.

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History

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 110
  2. Third Reading Passed
  3. Returned Passed
  4. Second Reading Passed
  5. Favorable Adopted
  6. Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
  7. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
  8. Third Reading Passed
  9. Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  10. Favorable with Amendments {
  11. Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
  12. Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

  • Chair, Economic Matters Committee · sponsor

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