In this year’s Maryland legislative session, CSG has helped get some promising housing and transportation bills through the Maryland House and Senate – and we’re still tracking others that may need a push. 

Here’s our legislative update and how you can help get these bills over the finish line! 

Where we are: March 23rd was what’s known as Crossover Day in the General Assembly. This is the date by which most bills need to “cross over”—a.k.a, get voted through either the House or Senate, and sent over to the other chamber—to have a strong chance to pass by the end of session. 

Bills that haven’t received floor votes by either chamber (and especially those that have not received committee votes) often don’t move forward after Crossover Day. Bills sponsored by the Governor’s administration often have a slightly better chance of moving forward even if they have not crossed over by Crossover Day.

Our Maryland policy team has been following a number of key housing and transportation bills this session. (Read more about each bill here!)

Here’s where they stand, as of the start of April. Click the links on each bill to read CSG’s testimony!

Transit-Oriented Development and Land Use 

• Maryland Transit & Housing Opportunity Act (HB894/SB389) – Crossed Over!  
• Land Value Return (HB78/SB457) – Didn’t get Committee Votes in House or Senate                               

Transportation

• Metro Funding Modification Act (HB386/SB281) – Crossed Over!  
• Metro FY27 budget funding – In Draft Budget!
• Transportation Investment Priorities Act (HB230/SB62) – Could still get Committee vote*
• Transportation and Climate Alignment Act (HB437/SB59)– Crossed Over!  
• Street Safety, Better Walking and Biking (multiple bills) – Some Crossed Over 

Housing

• Housing Certainty Act (HB239/SB36) – Crossed Over!   
• Starter and Silver Homes Act (HB548/SB325)– Could still get Committee vote*

Bills that crossed over will still need another vote in the opposite chamber before the session ends on April 13, also known as Sine Die. Each chamber also needs to agree on any amendments to the bill. Then, bills passed by both chambers can go to the Governor’s desk for signature (or veto). 

Bills above with asterisks are Governor’s bills that have stronger opportunities than other bills to be considered in their committees despite not getting votes before crossover.

Please send an email to your legislators asking them to help these good transportation and housing bills get to the finish line!

Thank you for all you do,

CSG Team Maryland
Bill Pugh
Cheryl Cort
Carrie Kisicki