HB240Introduced in the House of Delegates
Local Comprehensive Plans - Guidance Materials and Notification to the Department of Planning
Introduced by Economic Matters
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring a local planning commission to notify the Department of Planning when beginning the review of the local jurisdiction's comprehensive plan; requiring the Department, within 60 days of receiving the notification, to provide guidance materials relating to State law, best practices for local comprehensive plans, and any other resources to support the plan's review; and requiring the Department to develop and maintain certain guidance materials in consultation with certain other State agencies and offices.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 122
April 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 8, 2026
42
Yes
1
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Yes |
| Justin Ready | 5 | No |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (123-0)
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Floor Amendment {913427/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (15-25)
Third Reading Passed (42-1)
Returned Passed
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 122
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Floor Amendment 913427/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (15-25) (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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