# Wicomico County Council Legislative Sessions November 3 2026

Wicomico County Council legislative session, November 3, 2026: The council considered Legislative Bill 2026-13, amending county zoning rules for solar energy systems to align with Maryland Senate Bill 931, which preempts more restrictive local requirements. Planning and zoning staff discussed permitted uses, setbacks, landscaping and fencing standards, and the state’s 5% cap on solar development in priority preservation areas. They also described concerns about collocated agrivoltaic projects, which may be processed as separate projects and have different landscaping and setback requirements. Staff said an interactive county website map showing solar project information was nearing completion and raised a possible request for state legislation to exclude permanently protected land from the acreage calculation. The council proceeded to a vote on the bill, but the transcript does not clearly capture the result.

The council also approved appointments and reappointments to the Commission on Aging and considered the appointment of a deputy director for the Department of Corrections. Public comments raised the delayed fire-service payment arrangement with the City of Salisbury and requested changes to the county tax on manufactured-home-community lots; the council said the tax-code issue would be included for consideration by the incoming council. No contract awards, bids, vendor selections, or other procurement actions were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Policy
**Published:** November 03, 2026

### Sources
- [Wicomico County Council Legislative Sessions November 3 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-faV8CPkFs) - PAC 14