Maryland HB1301 allows aggrieved parties to appeal decisions of the Historic Preservation Commission to the local board of appeals or circuit court.

Maryland HB1301 amends the state's land use laws to expand the right of appeal for decisions made by the Historic Preservation Commission. It allows any aggrieved person to appeal such decisions to the board of appeals of the local jurisdiction or the appropriate circuit court, in addition to the existing right to appeal to the planning commission. This change aims to provide more avenues for review and legal recourse for those affected by historic preservation decisions. The act will take effect on October 1, 2026.

Maryland HB1301 allows aggrieved parties to appeal decisions of the Historic Preservation Commission to the local board of appeals or circuit court.

Maryland HB1301 amends the state's land use laws to expand the right of appeal for decisions made by the Historic Preservation Commission. It allows any aggrieved person to appeal such decisions to the board of appeals of the local jurisdiction or the appropriate circuit court, in addition to the existing right to appeal to the planning commission. This change aims to provide more avenues for review and legal recourse for those affected by historic preservation decisions. The act will take effect on October 1, 2026.