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HB 1517 — Maryland

Land Use - Qualified Project - Retaliatory Downzoning

Establishing that a "qualified project" is a certain residential project that has been subject to retaliatory downzoning; requiring a local jurisdiction to allow the density of a certain qualified project to exceed the density otherwise authorized; and permitting a certain qualified project to consist of certain types of developments with certain density limits under certain circumstances.

Latest action: Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 17, 2026

In committeeBuilding PermitsClassifications and DesignationsCommunicationsConstructionCountiesElectronic CommunicationHousingHousing and Community DevelopmentLocal Government - GenerallyLow-IncomeMeetingsMunicipal CorporationsNews MediaPublic OfficialsResidential PropertyTimeZoning and Planning

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Economic Matters (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Economic Matters

    Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 17, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Dylan Behler, Nick Allen

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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