HB548Introduced in the House of Delegates
Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act)
Introduced by Dylan Behler, District 30
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring the approval of a housing development project application by a local regulatory authority or the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission to be governed only by certain laws and regulations in effect at the time of submission of a complete application; granting the proponent of an approved housing development project certain vested rights related to use and development for the longer of 5 years or a period determined by the local regulatory authority of the Commission; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 591
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 11, 2026
110
Yes
18
No
13
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 | No |
| 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 Economic Matters
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
Favorable with Amendments {703724/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (124-7)
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments {493121/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (34-12)
House Concurs Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (110-18)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 591
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 703724/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 493121/1 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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