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HB1252Introduced in the House of Delegates

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

Passed

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to conduct a study and make recommendations on the availability and affordability of housing in Montgomery County; and requiring the Department to issue two interim reports and its final report of the findings and recommendation by February 1, 2029, to certain entities in Montgomery County and the Montgomery County Delegation to the General Assembly.

Where it stands

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 582

May 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 10, 2026

40

Yes

0

No

7

Absent or Not Voting

47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. First Reading Economic Matters

  2. Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

  4. Favorable with Amendments {383229/1 Adopted

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  6. Third Reading Passed (130-0)

  7. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

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

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

  10. Favorable Adopted

  11. Second Reading Passed

  12. Third Reading Passed (40-0)

  13. Returned Passed

  14. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 582

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