HB894Introduced in the House of Delegates
Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act)
Introduced by Gabriel Acevero, District 39
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Providing for the automatic designation of certain transit-oriented developments as enterprise zones, subject to certain conditions; requiring the Maryland Economic Development Corporation to prioritize certain redevelopment projects when making loans under the Strategic Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program; altering the authority of local legislative bodies to regulate land use planning on land near certain transit stations; delaying the collection of certain development excise taxes and impact fees, subject to a certain exception; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 592
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
100
Yes
32
No
9
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 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | No |
Bill history
First Reading Economic Matters and Environment and Transportation
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)
Hearing canceled (Economic Matters)
Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
Favorable with Amendments {193626/1 Adopted
Motion Special Order until 03/20 (Delegate Buckel) Adopted
Floor Amendment {573529/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (37-93)
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (96-32)
Referred Finance Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments {693922/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (42-4)
House Concurs Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (100-32)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 592
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 193626/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 573529/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (37-93) (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 693922/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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