SB 891

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

Sponsor: Senator Washington, M.Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Local Government - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 196 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

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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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 12FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	KANIA, PRISCILLA	AARP Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Parts, Chris	AIA Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Cook, Chuck	Department of Housing and Community Development	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stewart, Frances	Elders Climate Action Maryland	Position only
FAV	Reed, Danlobbyist	Greater Greater Washington	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Andelsman, Alex	Maryland Building Industry Association	Oral
FAV	Graf, Lorilobbyist	Maryland Building Industry Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kelter, Chris	Maryland Centers for Independent Living	Written (PDF)
FAV	May, Lisalobbyist	Maryland REALTORS	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	McGee, Christalobbyist	Maryland Realtors	Oral
FAV	Lent, Michael	Individual	Position only
FAV	Senator Washington, M., Senator Washington, M.legislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Collins, Hillary	MD LAC	Written (PDF)
UNF	Sanderson, Michael	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Bailey Thupari, Angelica	Maryland Municipal League	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Gross, Kenneth	Individual	Position only
UNF	Lang, Alan	Individual	Position only
FWA	Scepaniak, Michael	BaltPOP - Baltimoreans for People-Oriented Places	Written (PDF)
FWA	Maher, Kathleen	City of Hagerstown	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Frey, Leslie	Montgomery County	Written (PDF)
INFO	Wilson, Andrew	Maryland Department of Planning	Written (PDF)
INFO	London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	Written (PDF)