HB 548 — Maryland
Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act)
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Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 591 · May 26, 2026
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Updated Jun 4, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Economic Matters
Jan 27, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 3, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments {
Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
House Concurs Senate Amendments
Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Passed Enrolled
Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 591
May 26, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Sponsored by Dylan Behler, Gabriel Acevero, Jackie Addison, Nick Allen, Marlon Amprey, Adrian Boafo, Regina Boyce, Mark Edelson, Kris Fair, Marvin Holmes, Julian Ivey, Robbyn Lewis, Gabriel Moreno, Julie Palakovich Carr, Cheryl Pasteur, Lily Qi, Kim Ross, Malcolm Ruff, Matthew Schindler, Gary Simmons, Vaughn Stewart, Joe Vogel, Greg Wims
House of Delegates vote — 124–7
On Third Reading · Mar 8, 2026 · result: pass
124 yea · 7 nay · 10 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 34–12
On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 23, 2026 · result: pass
34 yea · 12 nay · 1 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 110–18
On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) · Mar 28, 2026 · result: pass
110 yea · 18 nay · 13 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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