HB 548: Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act)
HB 548 status: To Governor — Approved by the Governor - Chapter 591 (updated May 26, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialLand Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act). Currently in House.
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- potential for more compact, transit-oriented development patterns
Risks
- possible acceleration of development in sensitive or undeveloped areas
Economy
Benefits
- reduces project carrying costs via streamlined permitting
- encourages private capital investment in residential housing
Risks
- potential strain on local government administrative resources
Society
Benefits
- aims to increase overall housing supply
- improves predictability for residential development projects
Risks
- may limit local flexibility in managing community density concerns
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Introduced
CompleteCommittee
CompleteFloor
CompleteGovernor
CurrentApproved by the Governor - Chapter 591
Enacted
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