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SENATE BILL 382
L6, N1 (3lr1216)
ENROLLED BILL
— Education, Energy, and the Environment/Environment and Transportation —
Introduced by Senator M. Washington
Read and Examined by Proofreaders:
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Proofreader.
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Proofreader.
Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this
_______ day of _______________ at ________________________ o’clock, ________M.
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President.
CHAPTER ______
AN ACT concerning 1
Accessory Dwelling Unit Promotion and Policy Task Force 2
FOR the purpose of establishing the Accessory Dwelling Unit Promotion and Policy Task 3
Force to study state and local government efforts to promote the creation of accessory 4
dwelling units on land zoned for single–family residential use and review existing 5
laws and policies associated with the development of accessory dwelling units 6
throughout the State of Maryland the placement of accessory dwelling units on land 7
zoned for single–family residential use and to survey and document a representative 8
sampling of the variety of ordinances, laws, codes, and policies regarding accessory 9
dwelling units at the State and local level; and generally relating to the Accessory 10
Dwelling Unit Promotion and Policy Task Force. 11
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMB LY OF MARYLAND, 12
That: 13
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(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 1
(2) “Accessory dwelling unit” means a secondary dwelling unit on the same 2
lot, parcel, or tract as a primary dwelling unit that is constructed: 3
(i) attached to, or through the conversion of, a portion of the primary 4
dwelling unit; 5
(ii) attached to, or through the full or partial conversion of, an 6
accessory structure located on the same lot, parcel, or tract as the primary dwelling unit; 7
or 8
(iii) as a new building, detached from the primary dwelling unit and 9
any existing accessory structure. 10
(3) “Dwelling unit” means a single unit that provides independent living 11
facilities for at least one person. 12
(4) “Utility” means water or sewer disposal services provided by: 13
(i) a private company regulated under Division I of the Public 14
Utilities Article; 15
(ii) the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission regulated 16
under Division II of the Public Utilities Article; 17
(iii) a sanitary commission regulated under Title 9, Subtitle 6 of the 18
Environment Article; or 19
(iv) a municipal authority regulated under Title 9, Subtitle 7 of the 20
Environment Article. 21
(b) There is an Accessory Dwelling Unit Promotion and Policy Task Force. 22
(c) The Task Force consists of the following members: 23
(1) one member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of 24
the Senate; 25
(2) one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the 26
House; 27
(3) the Secretary of Planning, or the Secretary’s designee; and 28
(4) the Secretary of Housing and Community Development, or the 29
Secretary’s designee; and 30
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(4) (5) the following members, appointed by the Governor: 1
(i) one representative of the Maryland Association of Counties from 2
an urban county; 3
(ii) one representative of the Maryland Association of Counties from 4
a rural county; 5
(ii) (iii) one representative of the Maryland Municipal League 6
from an urban municipality; 7
(iv) one representative of the Maryland Municipal League from a 8
rural municipality; 9
(iii) (v) one representative of the Maryland Building Industry 10
Association; 11
(iv) (vi) one representative of the Maryland Association of 12
Realtors; 13
(v) one representative of the Community Associations Institute; 14
(vi) (vii) one representative from the Chesapeake Region Chapter 15
of the Community Associations Institute; 16
(vii) (viii) one representative from the American Institute of 17
Architects Maryland; 18
(viii) (ix) one representative from the American Association of 19
Retired Persons Maryland; and 20
(ix) (x) one representative from the Maryland Coalition for 21
Interior Designers; and 22
(xi) one individual with professional experience in the planning and 23
development of roads and highways. 24
(vi) one individual with professional experience as a building 25
inspector in the State; 26
(vii) one individual with professional experience in community 27
development, including the planning of residential and mixed –use residential 28
developments in urban, suburban, and rural areas of the State; and 29
(viii) one individual with professional experience in the planning and 30
development of roads and highways. 31
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(d) The Governor shall designate the chair of the Task Force. 1
(e) The Department of Planning shall provide staff for the Task Force. 2
(f) A member of the Task Force: 3
(1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Task Force; but 4
(2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State 5
Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 6
(g) In order to help the State meet its affordable housing needs, the The Task 7
Force shall: 8
(1) study state and local government efforts to promote the creation of the 9
placement of accessory dwelling units on land zoned for single–family residential use, 10
including laws or policies intended to: focused primarily on owner occupied properties; 11
(2) survey and document a representative sampling of the variety of 12
ordinances, laws, codes, and policies regarding accessory dwelling units at the State and 13
local level; and 14
(1) survey and document a representative sampling of State and local codes, 15
laws, ordinances, and policies regarding the development and operation of accessory 16
dwelling units in areas zoned for single–family residential use, including those codes, laws, 17
ordinances, and policies that address residential growth in these areas; 18
(2) study available best practices for streamlining or standardizing the 19
application process for permits necessary to build or operate an accessory dwelling unit; and 20
(i) establish limits on the maximum square footage of an accessory 21
dwelling unit, relative to the square footage of the primary dwelling unit; 22
(ii) streamline or standardize the application process for permits 23
necessary to build or operate an accessory dwelling unit; 24
(iii) reduce or eliminate development impact fees, building excise 25
taxes, or utility connection fees for accessory dwelling units under a certain square footage; 26
and 27
(iv) authorize the developer of an accessory dwelling unit to utilize 28
existing utility connections between the primary dwelling unit and a water or sewer main, 29
provided the existing connection is deemed sufficient to support the addition of the 30
accessory dwelling unit; 31
(2) review existing laws and policies associated with the development of 32
accessory dwelling units throughout the State, including laws and policies concerning: 33 SENATE BILL 382 5
(i) the management or limitation of residential growth in areas 1
zoned for single–family residential use; 2
(ii) minimum lot sizes for the development of new dwelling units; 3
(iii) setback requirements from the side and rear lot lines for a 4
dwelling unit or accessory structure; 5
(iv) minimum square footage requirements for dwelling units; 6
(v) the connection of accessory dwelling units to utilities; and 7
(vi) off–street parking requirements; and 8
(3) make legislative or other policy recommendations, including a list of 9
best practices for local governments in the State, that holistically address: promote and 10
encourage the creation and operation of accessory dwelling units on land zoned for 11
single–family residential use includes impacts on local housing markets, neighborhood 12
livability, and other policies and projects related to accessory dwelling units 13
(i) the practical issues associated with the development of accessory 14
dwelling units on owner–occupied land zoned for single–family residential use; and 15
(ii) the impacts on local housing markets, neighborhood livability, 16
and other policies and projects related to accessory dwelling units. 17
(h) (1) On or before December 31 November 1, 2023, the Task Force shall 18
report its activities undertaken during 2023 to the Governor and, in accordance with § 19
2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly. 20
(2) On or before December June 1, 2024, the Task Force shall report its 21
findings and recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the 22
State Government Article, the General Assembly. 23
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June 24
1, 2023. It shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and 1 month and, at the end of June 25
30, 2025, this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be 26
abrogated and of no further force and effect. 27