HB1178Introduced in the House of Delegates
Municipalities - Annexation - Limitations
Introduced by Andrea Harrison, District 24
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring a municipality that is seeking to annex land that is located in a different legislative district than a legislative district in which the municipality or any part of the municipality is located to notify the members of the General Assembly for the district in which the land is located and for the district to which the land is being annexed by electronic communication and the United States Postal Service.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 303
April 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 11, 2026
130
Yes
0
No
11
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Not Voting |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Favorable with Amendments {153326/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (131-0)
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments {813322/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator James) Adopted
Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator West) Adopted
Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator James) Adopted
Floor Amendment {363620/1 (Senator James) Adopted
Third Readings Passed with Amendments (42-0)
House Concurs Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (130-0)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 303
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 153326/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 813322/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 363620/1 (Senator James) Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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