HB 168 — Maryland
Housing and Community Development - Affordable Housing - Educator Workforce Housing and Municipal Corporations
Authorizing a county board of education to consider the provision of educator workforce housing as a school purpose under certain provisions of law; altering the eligible recipients of certain financial assistance and the housing innovation projects the Department of Housing and Community Development shall prioritize for certain financial assistance under the Housing Innovation Pilot Program; etc.
Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 678 · May 26, 2026
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); Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Timeline
Pre-filed
Oct 7, 2025 · House of Delegates
First Reading Economic Matters
Jan 14, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 19, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
Mar 16, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments {
Mar 17, 2026 · House of Delegates
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 17, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Mar 18, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
House Concurs Senate Amendments
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Passed Enrolled
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 678
May 26, 2026 · executive
Sponsored by Joe Vogel
House of Delegates vote — 111–22
On Third Reading · Mar 5, 2026 · result: pass
111 yea · 22 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 34–10
On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 26, 2026 · result: pass
34 yea · 10 nay · 3 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 89–32
On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) · Apr 2, 2026 · result: pass
89 yea · 32 nay · 20 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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