Bill > HB1255

This bill modifies existing Maryland land use law by expanding the appeal rights for individuals who are dissatisfied with decisions made by a historic preservation commission. Currently, aggrieved persons can appeal a commission's decision through the standard process for appealing planning commission decisions. The bill now allows local jurisdictions the option to provide additional appeal pathways, specifically permitting individuals to appeal a historic preservation commission's decision to either the local board of appeals, the appropriate circuit court, or both. This means that if a local jurisdiction chooses to implement this option, property owners or other stakeholders who disagree with a historic preservation commission's ruling would have more flexibility in seeking review of that decision. The bill is set to take effect on October 1, 2025, giving local jurisdictions time to modify their appeal procedures if they wish to take advantage of this new provision.

Education, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1255?ys=2025RS