Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 4 D cosponsors

HB1296 — Preliminary Subdivision and Site Plans – Safe School Route Reports – Requirement

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Requiring a certain developer to prepare and submit a certain report concerning safe school routes, subject to certain requirements, as part of a preliminary subdivision or site plan; and prohibiting a local jurisdiction from granting a preliminary subdivision or site plan approval except under certain circumstances.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (183)

183 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1296 do?
Requiring a certain developer to prepare and submit a certain report concerning safe school routes, subject to certain requirements, as part of a preliminary subdivision or site plan; and prohibiting a local jurisdiction from granting a preliminary subdivision or site plan approval except under certain circumstances.
Who sponsors HB1296?
HB1296 is sponsored by Delegate Jones, D., Delegate Jen Terrasa (Democrat), Delegate Terri L. Hill (Democrat), Delegate Mary A. Lehman (Democrat), and Delegate Vaughn Stewart (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1296?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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