Legislative Branch

Pending Legislation

The following Bills, in PDF format, were introduced by the County Council at its August 3, 2026 meeting. These Bills will be discussed at the Work Sessions on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 4 p.m. and Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 4 p.m. Final Reading and Vote will occur at the Legislative Session on Monday, September 21, 2026 at 6 p.m.

Bill 72-26 CEB – Waterway Improvement Program

Bill 73-26 The Fire Prevention Code of Baltimore County

Bill 74-26 Procedures for Tenant Notice When a Court Has Issued a Warrant of Restitution

Bill 75-26 Rental Housing Licenses – Advertising

Bill 76-26 Permits, Licenses, and Business Regulations – Electricians – Licensing and Registration

Bill 78-26 Office of the Inspector General – Technical Definition and Clarification

Bill 79-26 Data Centers – Extension of Temporary Controls Enacted Under Bill 3-26

Bill 80-26 Zoning Regs. – Uses Permitted in the M.L.R. Zone – Commercial, Retail, Institutional, Or Service Uses

Bill 81-26 Zoning Regs. – Uses Permitted in the Residential-Office (R-O) Zone – Beauty and Wellness Services

Bill 82-26 Surplus Commodities – Alternative Disposition Methods for Public and Nonprofit Entities

Bill 83-26 Property Tax Credit – Fraternal Order of Police

The following Bills, in PDF format, were introduced by the County Council at its July 6, 2026 meeting. These Bills will be discussed at the Work Sessions on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 4 p.m. and Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 4 p.m. Final Reading and Vote will occur at the Legislative Session on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 6 p.m.

Bill 68-26 Zoning Regulations – Smoke Shops

Bill 69-26 Zoning Regulations – Uses Permitted in the D.R. Zones – Housing for the Elderly

Bill 70-26 Zoning Regulations – Automotive Parks Sales Facility

Bill 71-26 Zoning Regulations – Uses Permitted in the Manufacturing, Light (M.L.) Zone – Union Halls

The following Resolutions, in PDF format, were introduced by the County Council at its August 3, 2026 meeting.  These Resolutions will be discussed at the Work Session on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 4 p.m. Final Reading and Vote will occur at the Legislative Session on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 6 p.m.

Resolution 23-26 Approval of the 2025 Edition of the Baltimore County Code

Resolution 24-26 Approval of Applications & Ranking -MD Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Easements

Resolution 25-26 General Assembly – Inspector General Oversight of BCPS

Resolution 26-26 Encouraging DNR to Work with Friends of Jerusalem Mill