Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB836: Carroll County - District Planning Commission - Authorized
Status: In committee, February 10, 2026
Authorizing the County Commissioners of Carroll County to enact a local law to divide the county into certain districts, establish a process for the appointment of certain district planning commissions, provide for the membership and term of a certain district planning commission, and provide for the abolishment of a certain district planning commission; providing that a certain district planning commission has the same powers and duties within the district as a county planning commission; etc.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Carroll County - District Planning Commission - Authorized FOR the purpose of authorizing the County Commissioners of Carroll County to enact a local law to divide the county into certain districts, establish a process for the appointment of certain district planning commissions, provide for the membership and terms of a certain district planning commission, and provide for the abolishment of a certain district planning commission…
From the introduced text, February 10, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Carroll County - District Planning Commission - Authorized FOR the purpose of authorizing the County Commissioners of Carroll County to enact a local law to divide the county into certain districts, establish a process for the appointment of certain district planning commissions, provide for the membership and terms of a certain district planning commission, and provide for the abolishment of a certain district planning commission; providing that a certain district planning commission has the same powers and duties within the district as a county planning commission; requiring a district planning commission to develop certain plans and regulations and hold public hearings; requiring the district planning commission to perform certain duties; require certain zoning regulations to be administered in the same manner as other land use regulations in the county unless otherwise stated in the regulation; and generally relating to district planning commissions in Carroll County. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Land Use Section 9-601 Annotated Code of Maryland (2012 Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Land Use Section 9-605 Annotated Code of Maryland (2012 Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Land Use EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING …
Sponsors
- Carroll County Senators · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Common questions
- What is SB836?
- SB836 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Carroll County - District Planning Commission - Authorized.
- What does SB836 do?
- In its own words: A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Carroll County - District Planning Commission - Authorized FOR the purpose of authorizing the County Commissioners of Carroll County to enact a local law to divide the county into certain districts, establish a process for the appointment of certain district planning commissions, provide for the membership and terms of a certain district planning commission, and provide for the abolishment of a certain district planning commission…
- What is the status of SB836?
- In committee as of February 10, 2026. Latest action: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (February 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB836?
- Carroll County Senators.
- Where is the official record for SB836?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0836?ys=2026RS
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