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SB 829 — Maryland

Residential-in-Commercial-Zone Laws - Study (Bring Back Main Street Act)

Requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to study and make recommendations regarding laws to require certain local jurisdictions to allow certain residential or mixed-use developments as permitted use on certain parcels or lots zoned for commercial use; and requiring the Department to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2026.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 725 · May 26, 2026

EnactedBaltimore CityCommercial PropertyCommunity DevelopmentConstructionContractsCountiesDeedsEasementsHomeowner AssociationsHousingHousing and Community DevelopmentHousing and Community Development, Department ofLocal Government - GenerallyLow-IncomeParkingPermitsReal EstateReal PropertyReportsResidential PropertyRules and RegulationsRural AreasSalaries and CompensationSecurity InterestsStudiesSunsetUrban AreasZoning 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: Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate); Economic Matters (House of Delegates)

Cross-filed with HB 1137 — the companion bill in the other chamber, as the legislature links it. Each bill keeps its own votes and status; they are never combined here.

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Feb 6, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 10, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Mar 16, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 18, 2026 · Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 18, 2026 · Senate

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  7. Referred Economic Matters

    Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates

  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  10. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Senate Concurs House Amendments

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  13. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  14. Passed Enrolled

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  15. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 725

    May 26, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Jeff Waldstreicher

Senate vote — 44–0

On Third Reading · Mar 3, 2026 · result: pass

44 yea · 0 nay · 3 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Arthur EllisDistrict 28YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5Not votingJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentAnthony MuseDistrict 26Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 46–0

Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. · Mar 26, 2026 · result: pass

46 yea · 0 nay · 1 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Arthur EllisDistrict 28YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31Not voting
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 102–33

On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 30, 2026 · result: pass

102 yea · 33 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Debra DavisDistrict 28YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayApril RoseDistrict 5NayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayJosh StonkoDistrict 42CNaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayChris TomlinsonDistrict 5NayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANayRic MetzgarDistrict 6NayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayJason BuckelDistrict 1BNaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNayApril MillerDistrict 4NayGabriel AceveroDistrict 39Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingJeff GhristDistrict 36Not votingBob LongDistrict 6Not votingWayne HartmanDistrict 38CAbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

How we know this

Every line above comes from the Maryland General Assembly record via Open States. The motion text is shown as recorded, so a procedural vote (to amend, refer or reconsider) is not read as a vote on the bill itself. The source does not say which text version each vote was on; every version is linked below.

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Official records. Maryland legislators, bills and roll-call votes from the Maryland General Assembly, imported through Open States on Oct 29, 2026. Accuracy review against the official site is still under way. Campaign-finance records for Maryland are not imported yet.