Title Insurance Producers - Licensing of Business Entities and On-Site Reviews [SB-40]
[Insurance ]
Altering a specified prohibition on converting or misappropriating specified trust money; requiring specified controlling persons and specified trust money controllers to hold a license to act as a title insurance producer and, if applicable, a specified appointment; altering the requirements for a license as a title insurance producer if the applicant is a business entity; requiring the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to make a specified investigation under specified circumstances; etc.
SB-40: Title Insurance Producers - Licensing of Business Entities and On-Site Reviews
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 41 on 04/11/2017
Landlord and Tenant - Military Personnel - Limitation on Liability for Rent [SB-49]
[Housing ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
Altering the circumstances under which the liability of a person on active duty with the United States military, for rent under a lease, is limited; limiting the liability for rent of the spouse of a person on active duty with the United States military under specified circumstances; clarifying that the liability of a person on active duty or the spouse of a person on active duty for rent under a lease may not exceed any rent or lawful charges then due and payable plus 30 days under specified conditions; etc.
SB-49: Landlord and Tenant - Military Personnel - Limitation on Liability for Rent
Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Cassilly
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 705 on 05/25/2017
Real Property - Backyard Gardens - Prohibition on Restrictions [SB-62]
[Agriculture ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Community Development ]
Prohibiting specified documents from prohibiting a specified homeowner or tenant from installing or cultivating a backyard garden; establishing that a specified homeowner or tenant may not be prohibited from installing or cultivating a backyard garden on specified property; providing that a local jurisdiction may not prohibit specified backyard gardens; applying the prohibition to charter counties and Baltimore City; etc.
SB-62: Real Property - Backyard Gardens - Prohibition on Restrictions
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Young
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/07/2017
Real Property - Redeemable Ground Rents - Required Redemption [HB-45]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Property Tax ]
Requiring a redeemable ground rent to be redeemed when the property subject to the ground rent is transferred or the leasehold tenant obtains or refinances a loan on the property; requiring the transferee or borrower to request a redemption statement from the ground lease holder if the ground lease is registered with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation; requiring the ground lease holder to send a redemption statement containing specified information within 60 days after receiving a request; etc.
HB-45: Real Property - Redeemable Ground Rents - Required Redemption
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation; Withdrawn on 02/13/2017
Real Property - Notices of Foreclosure Sale and Postponement or Cancellation of Foreclosure Sale [HB-26]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring the person authorized to make a foreclosure sale to give written notice of the proposed sale to a specified condominium or homeowners association that, at least 30 days before the date of the proposed sale, has recorded a statement of lien against the property; requiring the trustee, within 14 days after the postponement or cancellation of a foreclosure sale, to send a notice that the sale was postponed or canceled to the record owner; applying the Act to a foreclosure sale scheduled after the effective date of the Act; etc.
HB-26: Real Property - Notices of Foreclosure Sale and Postponement or Cancellation of Foreclosure Sale
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 346 on 04/18/2017
Real Property - Homeowners Associations - Resale of Lot - Inspection Fees [HB-34]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Authorizing a homeowners association to charge a reasonable fee not to exceed $50 for an inspection of a lot owner's lot if the inspection is required by the governing documents of the homeowners association.
HB-34: Real Property - Homeowners Associations - Resale of Lot - Inspection Fees
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 817 on 05/27/2017
Residential Property - Ground Lease Registration Forms - Contact Information Option [HB-44]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requiring the ground lease registration form required by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to include a section that allows the ground lease holder to include a telephone number and e-mail address; and requiring the reporting form for changes or corrections required by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to include a section that provides the ground lease holder the option to provide the ground lease holder's telephone number and e-mail address.
HB-44: Residential Property - Ground Lease Registration Forms - Contact Information Option
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory McCray
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 542 on 05/04/2017
Real Property - Common Ownership Communities - Statewide Registration [HB-41]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
Requiring a cooperative housing corporation, a condominium, and a homeowners association to register annually with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation; exempting specified common ownership communities from the applicability of the Act; establishing a Common Ownership Community Registry in the Department; requiring the Department to work with any county that maintains a local registry of common ownership communities; establishing a maximum annual registration fee of $10 per year; etc.
HB-41: Real Property - Common Ownership Communities - Statewide Registration
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Hearing 3/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/21/2017
SB-1086: As enacted, enacts the "Short-Term Rental Unit Act"; clarifies that a short-term rental unit is not considered a "hotel" under the Hotel and Public Swimming Pool Inspection Act. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 56; Title 62; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 68.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Stevens
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 972 on 05/23/2018
You have voted SB-1086: As enacted, enacts the "Short-Term Rental Unit Act"; clarifies that a short-term rental unit is not considered a "hotel" under the Hotel and Public Swimming Pool Inspection Act. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 56; Title 62; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 68..
SB-1368: As introduced, prohibits a planning commission or local legislative body from requiring a landowner to transfer ownership of land along an existing public right of way to the local government as a condition of approving the subdivision of property without first purchasing the property; permits landowner subject to regulatory taking to petition for a jury of inquest or sue for damages including reasonable costs and attorney's fees. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 29; Title 42, Chapter 6; Title 44 and Title 54.
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Bailey
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 02/13/2017
You have voted SB-1368: As introduced, prohibits a planning commission or local legislative body from requiring a landowner to transfer ownership of land along an existing public right of way to the local government as a condition of approving the subdivision of property without first purchasing the property; permits landowner subject to regulatory taking to petition for a jury of inquest or sue for damages including reasonable costs and attorney's fees. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 29; Title 42, Chapter 6; Title 44 and Title 54..
HB-1185: As introduced, clarifies that the small business advocate within the office of the comptroller of the treasury may provide to residents of this state who are starting a small business or who already own a small business information regarding the acquisition of real property for the small business and other matters relative to real property that a small business may encounter. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 13; Title 56; Title 62; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 68.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Powell
Assigned To S/c Business And Utilities Subcommittee on 02/17/2017
You have voted HB-1185: As introduced, clarifies that the small business advocate within the office of the comptroller of the treasury may provide to residents of this state who are starting a small business or who already own a small business information regarding the acquisition of real property for the small business and other matters relative to real property that a small business may encounter. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 13; Title 56; Title 62; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 68..
HB-1020: As enacted, enacts the "Short-Term Rental Unit Act"; clarifies that a short-term rental unit is not considered a "hotel" under the Hotel and Public Swimming Pool Inspection Act. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 56; Title 62; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 68.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cameron Sexton
Pub. Ch. 972 on 05/23/2018
You have voted HB-1020: As enacted, enacts the "Short-Term Rental Unit Act"; clarifies that a short-term rental unit is not considered a "hotel" under the Hotel and Public Swimming Pool Inspection Act. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 56; Title 62; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 68..
SB-847: As introduced, requires a seller of residential real property to disclose to the buyer the name and address of the fire department that provides services to the property or that no fire department provides such services, and the cost to obtain such services beyond the payment of property taxes; requires proof of disclosure at or before the closing. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 35; Title 62, Chapter 13 and Title 66.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Briggs
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Commerce And Labor Committee on 02/13/2017
You have voted SB-847: As introduced, requires a seller of residential real property to disclose to the buyer the name and address of the fire department that provides services to the property or that no fire department provides such services, and the cost to obtain such services beyond the payment of property taxes; requires proof of disclosure at or before the closing. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 35; Title 62, Chapter 13 and Title 66..
SB-867: As introduced, clarifies that the small business advocate within the office of the comptroller of the treasury may provide to residents of this state who are starting a small business or who already own a small business information regarding the acquisition of real property for the small business and other matters relative to real property that a small business may encounter. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 13; Title 56; Title 62; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 68.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Yarbro
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Commerce And Labor Committee on 02/13/2017
You have voted SB-867: As introduced, clarifies that the small business advocate within the office of the comptroller of the treasury may provide to residents of this state who are starting a small business or who already own a small business information regarding the acquisition of real property for the small business and other matters relative to real property that a small business may encounter. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 13; Title 56; Title 62; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 68..
HB-612: As introduced, requires a seller of residential real property to disclose to the buyer the name and address of the fire department that provides services to the property or that no fire department provides such services, and the cost to obtain such services beyond the payment of property taxes; requires proof of disclosure at or before the closing. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 35; Title 62, Chapter 13 and Title 66.
Sponsored by: Rep. Roger Kane
Withdrawn. on 02/27/2017
You have voted HB-612: As introduced, requires a seller of residential real property to disclose to the buyer the name and address of the fire department that provides services to the property or that no fire department provides such services, and the cost to obtain such services beyond the payment of property taxes; requires proof of disclosure at or before the closing. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 35; Title 62, Chapter 13 and Title 66..
HB-586: As introduced, allows an action against a person claiming adverse possession to extend past the seven-year statute of limitation if there is an allegation of a person moving, removing, or destroying property stakes to alter the lawful property owner’s property lines; punishes any person found guilty of moving, removing, or destroying property stakes for the purpose of adverse possession as a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 28; Title 39 and Title 66.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Rudd
Action Def. In S/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee To 2018 on 04/26/2017
You have voted HB-586: As introduced, allows an action against a person claiming adverse possession to extend past the seven-year statute of limitation if there is an allegation of a person moving, removing, or destroying property stakes to alter the lawful property owner’s property lines; punishes any person found guilty of moving, removing, or destroying property stakes for the purpose of adverse possession as a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 28; Title 39 and Title 66..
SB-469: As enacted, prohibits a homeowners' association from adopting or enforcing a dedicatory instrument provision that prohibits, or has the effect of prohibiting, a property owner from displaying the flag of the United States of America or an official or replica flag of any branch of the United States armed forces on the property owner's property; allows certain restrictions regarding display. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 66.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ferrell Haile
Pub. Ch. 331 on 05/19/2017
You have voted SB-469: As enacted, prohibits a homeowners' association from adopting or enforcing a dedicatory instrument provision that prohibits, or has the effect of prohibiting, a property owner from displaying the flag of the United States of America or an official or replica flag of any branch of the United States armed forces on the property owner's property; allows certain restrictions regarding display. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 66..
HB-497: As introduced, clarifies that a local government may regulate and tax a short-term rental unit that is located within the local government's jurisdiction. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 13; Title 56; Title 62; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 68.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald McCormick
Withdrawn. on 04/24/2017
You have voted HB-497: As introduced, clarifies that a local government may regulate and tax a short-term rental unit that is located within the local government's jurisdiction. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 13; Title 56; Title 62; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 68..