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SB 36

Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: April 17, 2026.

Land Use - Zoning - Limitations (Starter and Silver Homes Act of 2026).

Bill ID MD-2026-SB-36
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate introduced 2026-04-17
Housing
Summary

Prohibiting local jurisdictions from adopting or enforcing certain zoning provisions relating to lot size, dimensions, setback requirements, lot coverage, and design or architectural elements for certain single-family homes with certain exceptions; prohibiting local jurisdictions from prohibiting certain housing types in certain zones; and prohibiting local jurisdictions from prohibiting certain subdivisions of certain lot types.

Sponsor
Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-14 Status introduced
2026-04-17 Latest Action In the Senate - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
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