Land Use - Residential Housing - Oversight and Approval (Building Affordably in My Back Yard Act)

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Sponsors: 1
Votes: Apr 2
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Description

Establishing certain policies and processes to facilitate the development of residential housing in the State; requiring an entity that owns residential real property in the State to make a certain certification to the Department of Housing and Community Development; authorizing a local jurisdiction to establish an administrative process to review, approve, modify, or deny certain housing development project applications; etc.

Subjects

Rules and RegulationsCountiesMunicipal CorporationsExemptionsSafetyGovernorLocal Government MandatesLimited Liability CompaniesNonprofit OrganizationsNoticesProperty TaxReal PropertyFeesReportsComptrollerCorporationsIdentificationPublic SchoolsAdministrative AgenciesUtilitiesCommittees and CommissionsHighwaysNatural Resources, Department ofPublic InformationSewageWaterEducation, State Department ofRevenue and TaxesHealthReal EstateElectronic GovernmentBaltimore CityLeases and RentZoning and PlanningTransportationMass TransitEducationHousing and Community Development, Department ofWellsLaws and OrdinancesAssessments and Taxation, Department ofConstructionSigns and BillboardsHousingOathsTransfer TaxTransportation, Department ofPedestriansEnergy MattersExcise TaxPartnershipsAgriculture, Department ofCommunicationsPlanning, Department ofCensusMaryland-National Capital Park and Planning CommissionWashington Suburban Sanitary DistrictParkingAssociationsBusiness TrustsBuilding PermitsDevelopment Fees and TaxesTimeLocal Government - GenerallyTaxes - Property - LocalTaxes - Recordation and TransferTaxes - Miscellaneous - LocalDemographicsDataOpen GovernmentHealth, Department ofTax ReturnsEnvironment, Department of theCertificationsLabor, Department ofResidential PropertyCommercial PropertyWork, Labor, and EmploymentLandlords and TenantsstudiesStandards and Best PracticesLow-IncomepermitsIntergovernmental CooperationWastewaterApplicants and ApplicationsEnergy Technology and InfrastructurePlans and ProposalsEvaluations and Reviews

Progress

IntroducedJan 19, 2026
Sent to committeeJan 23, 2026
Passed the first chamberMar 18, 2026
PassedMar 19, 2026

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