HB 870

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: June 20, 2026.

Environment - Permit Applications for New Buildings - Notice (Large Buildings for Tomorrow Act).

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-870
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Environment and Transportation; Education, Energy, and the Environment
House of Delegates enacted 2026-06-20
Business / Commerce Energy Environment / Climate
Summary

Requiring, beginning on July 1, 2026, a county or municipality to notify the Department of the Environment within 10 business days after a county or municipality accepts the permit application for a new building that has a proposed gross floor area of 35,000 square feet or more.

Sponsor
Delegate Korman
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-04 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-06-20 Status enacted
2026-06-20 Latest Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 412
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