2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB891: Land Use and Real Property - Accessory Dwelling Units - Requirements and Prohibitions

Legislative Summary

Establishing the policy of the State to promote and encourage the creation of accessory dwelling units on land with a single-family detached dwelling unit as the primary dwelling unit in order to meet the housing needs of the citizens of the State; requiring, on or before October 1, 2026, the legislative body of certain counties or municipal corporations to adopt a local law authorizing the development of accessory dwelling units on land with a single-family detached dwelling unit as the primary dwelling unit; etc.

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Bill History

2/3/2025
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
2/4/2025
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
3/27/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
3/27/2025
Favorable with Amendments {733529/1 Adopted
Senate
3/27/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
3/28/2025
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Senate
3/31/2025
Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
House of Delegates
4/2/2025
Rereferred to Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
4/4/2025
Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
4/4/2025
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
House of Delegates
4/7/2025
Third Reading Passed (136-3)
House of Delegates
4/7/2025
Returned Passed
Senate
4/22/2025
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 196
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 733529/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 733529/1 Adopted

3/27/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/7/2025
136
Yea
3
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(4/22/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Democrat: 2

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Chaptered
Bill Text4/24/2025205.3 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text3/27/2025227.2 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/4/2025160.5 KB
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