HB168Introduced in the House of Delegates
Housing and Community Development - Affordable Housing - Educator Workforce Housing and Municipal Corporations
Introduced by Joe Vogel, District 17
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Authorizing a county board of education to consider the provision of educator workforce housing as a school purpose under certain provisions of law; altering the eligible recipients of certain financial assistance and the housing innovation projects the Department of Housing and Community Development shall prioritize for certain financial assistance under the Housing Innovation Pilot Program; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 678
May 26, 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 13, 2026
89
Yes
32
No
20
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 | No |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | No |
| William Wivell | 2 | Not Voting |
| William Valentine | 2 | No |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Not Voting |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | No |
Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
Favorable with Amendments {493622/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (111-22)
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments {993725/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (34-10)
House Concurs Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (89-32)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 678
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 493622/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 993725/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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