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HB 870 — Maryland

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

Requiring, beginning on July 1, 2026, a county or municipality to notify the Department of the Environment within 10 business days after a county or municipality accepts the permit application for a new building that has a proposed gross floor area of 35,000 square feet or more.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 412 · May 12, 2026

EnactedAddressesAir PollutionApplicants and ApplicationsBuilding CodesBuilding PermitsConservationConstructionCountiesEnergy MattersEnergy Technology and InfrastructureEnergy and ClimateEnvironmentEnvironment, Department of theEnvironmental IncentivesFuelLabor, Department ofMunicipal CorporationsNoticesPermitsPublic SafetyRules and RegulationsStandards and Best PracticesTimeWeights and Measures

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Environment and Transportation (House of Delegates); Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)

Updated May 19, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Environment and Transportation

    Feb 4, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 5, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation

    Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates

  7. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  8. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  9. Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  10. Favorable Adopted

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  11. Second Reading Passed

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  12. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  13. Returned Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  14. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 412

    May 12, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Marc Korman, Adrian Boafo, Dylan Behler, Regina Boyce, Linda Foley, Jeff Long, Robbyn Lewis, Dana Stein

House of Delegates vote — 92–37

On Third Reading · Mar 7, 2026 · result: pass

92 yea · 37 nay · 12 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Bonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNayApril MillerDistrict 4NayApril RoseDistrict 5NayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BNaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayJeff GhristDistrict 36NayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayJosh StonkoDistrict 42CNayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayChris TomlinsonDistrict 5NayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayJason BuckelDistrict 1BNayJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANayRic MetzgarDistrict 6NayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BNayAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Not votingBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNot votingMarvin HolmesDistrict 23Not votingJennifer White HollandDistrict 10Not votingCaylin YoungDistrict 45Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingMark EdelsonDistrict 46Not votingJoe VogelDistrict 17Not votingSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AAbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentBob LongDistrict 6AbsentSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AAbsent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 38–9

On Third Reading · Mar 25, 2026 · result: pass

38 yea · 9 nay · 0 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Arthur EllisDistrict 28YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29NayBill FoldenDistrict 4NaySteve HersheyDistrict 36NayJohnny MautzDistrict 37NayJohnny SallingDistrict 6NayPaul CordermanDistrict 2NayJason GallionDistrict 35NayJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7NayJustin ReadyDistrict 5Nay
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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