EASTON, MARYLAND — Talbot County Council has enacted Bill 1652, the Next-Generation 911 addressing bill. The measure amends Chapter 131 of the County Code on road naming and property numbering. It takes effect October 24, 2026.
The enacted text modernizes Talbot's addressing standards so they comply with Next-Generation 911 (NG911) requirements and clarifies which staff administer Chapter 131. County highlights from the July introduction and the August hearing frame the purpose as accurate, standardized address data for first responders and emergency communications — shared work between the Department of Planning and Zoning and the Department of Emergency Services.
Council introduced Bill 1652 on July 14, 2026, sponsored by President Chuck Callahan and Council members Pete Lesher, Lynn Mielke, and Dave Stepp. A public hearing was held August 11 in the Bradley Meeting Room; no vote followed that night. On August 25, Council enacted the bill. The enrolled PDF records the roll: Callahan Aye, Stepp Aye (via absentee ballot), Lesher Aye, Mielke Aye, Haythe Aye. Effective date on the enrolled bill is October 24, 2026.
Property owners and emergency staff will live under the amended Chapter 131 after the October effective date. The enacted PDF and the county legislation index list Bill 1652 as enacted and enrolled.
Source: Talbot County Government
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