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HB 1252 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Department of Housing and Community Development - Montgomery County Study MC 19-26

HB 1252 requires Maryland's Department of Housing and Community Development to study housing availability and affordability in Montgomery County and propose solutions. The study must examine housing types, development opportunities, and how regulations/market forces impact supply, with recommendations to increase housing options. The department must submit interim reports by November 2026 and 2027, plus a final report by November 2028, to Montgomery County officials and the Maryland General Assembly. The bill expires automatically on June 30, 2029, after a 3-year study period. It directly affects Montgomery County residents by addressing local housing challenges through a structured policy review.
Issues: ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill mandates study to propose solutions increasing housing options, directly aligning with affordable housing advancement indicators.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 Signed May 12, 2026
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What changed between versions

First - Department of Housing and Community Development - Montgomery County Study MC 19-26 → Third - Department of Housing and Community Development - Montgomery County Study MC 19-26 · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was approved and advanced to a third reading after amendments were adopted. The primary substantive changes involve reorganizing the report submission deadlines to include specific end dates for interim reports in 2027 and 2028, rather than just the start of the year. Additionally, new requirements were added to mandate that the Department of Housing and Community Development consult with local housing and planning agencies before issuing reports and include their written responses as appendices.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding the study's timing was modified to include specific end dates for interim reporting, and the scope of the Department's duties was expanded to include mandatory consultation with other county departments.
REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the Department to confer with the Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Department of Permitting Services, and Planning Department regarding data collection.

Added a requirement that the Department provide listed entities an opportunity to provide written responses to findings and include those responses as appendices to reports.

TIMELINE

Modified interim report deadlines to include specific end dates (e.g., November 30, 2026, through February 1, 2027) instead of just the start of the year.

TECHNICAL

Added explanatory notes indicating that underlining signifies amendments to the bill.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 8, 2026

How they voted

42–0
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 49
Mar 24, 2026
D Democratic36
31 Yea 5
86% Yea
R Republican13
11 Yea 2
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 582
executive
Apr 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (42-0-7)
senate
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
lower
Mar 8, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (131-0-11)
house of delegates
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
First Reading Economic Matters
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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