Maryland legislature passes transit-oriented development preemption (opens in new tab)

The original version of this article appeared with the National Center for Smart Growth (NCSG). We’re republishing it here to highlight how a recently passed bill aims to boost transit-oriented development in Maryland. At the close of the 2026 legislative session, the Maryland legislature passed the Transit and Housing Opportunity Act (HB 894). This bill was one of several successful elements of Governor Wes Moore’s housing package, and other pro-housing bills passed this year. The Transit an...