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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1236: Real Property – Prohibition on Restrictions of Accessory Dwelling Units – Historic District Exemption

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1236 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Real Property – Prohibition on Restrictions of Accessory Dwelling Units – Historic District Exemption. Primary sponsor: William Wivell (Republican), William Valentine (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
William WivellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2A
William ValentinePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2A

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
  2. Hearing canceled
  3. Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
  4. First Reading Economic Matters

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source