Environment - Permit Applications for New Buildings - Notice (Large Buildings for Tomorrow Act)

Summary

Starting July 1 2026, counties and municipalities must tell the Maryland Department of the Environment within 10 business days after they accept a permit application for any new building of 35,000 sq ft or larger. The bill also orders the state environmental agency to adopt and regularly update building performance standards that impose energy‑conservation requirements, including zero‑net‑GHG targets, for those large commercial or multifamily buildings. The law impacts developers of big projects, local permitting offices, and the state agency that oversees building codes and climate policy.

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