Land Use - Accessory Dwelling Units - Requirements and Prohibitions (Maryland Generational Housing Act of 2026)
What this bill does
Requiring a certain local law to authorize development of at least one internal accessory dwelling unit and one external accessory dwelling unit on certain land notwithstanding a certain density limit; limiting the imposition of off-street parking requirements to certain accessory dwelling units; prohibiting a utility provider from charging a certain property owner certain fees; authorizing a certain accessory dwelling unit to share certain utility meters and service laterals with a primary single-family detached dwelling unit; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (14)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Scepaniak, Michael | BaltPOP - Baltimoreans for People-Oriented Places | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Day, Jake | Department of Housing and Community Development | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clements, Marklobbyist | Greater Greater Washington | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | May, Lisalobbyist | Maryland REALTORS | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Miller, Delegate Millerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Maxey, Andrea | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Collins, Hillary | MD LAC | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bailey Thupari, Angelica | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Baucum Colbert, Jordan | M-NCPPC - Senior Government Analyst | Written (PDF) |