Residential Property
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
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Real Property - Residential Rental Property - Pet Policy Disclosure (Pet Policy Transparency Act) [SB-896]
[Animals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
Requiring the landlord of a residential rental property to provide the property's pet policy on the property's website and as part of an application form for a rental unit on the property.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sara Norris Love
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 489 on 05/13/2025
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Public Utilities - Generating Stations - Generation and Siting (Renewable Energy Certainty Act) [SB-931]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
Altering the factors the Public Service Commission must consider before taking final action on a certificate of public convenience and necessity; establishing a distributed generation certificate of public convenience and necessity to authorize the construction and operation of a certain distributed solar energy generating system; requiring the Power Plant Research Program, by July 1, 2026, to develop and submit to the Commission proposed siting and design requirements and licensing conditions; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian J. Feldman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 623 on 05/20/2025
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Overhead Transmission Lines - Eminent Domain [SB-955]
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[Real Estate ]
[Property Tax ]
[Environmental ]
[Construction ]
Prohibiting a person constructing an overhead transmission line from exercising a right of condemnation to acquire property encumbered by a conservation easement; authorizing a certain property owner to bring an action for damages incurred as a result of a certain condemnation proceeding; and requiring that reasonable counsel fees be awarded to counsel for the defendant in a condemnation proceeding and that certain court costs be charged against the plaintiff under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2025
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Corporations and Associations - Cooperative Limited Equity Housing Corporations - Establishment [SB-927]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Community Development ]
Authorizing a Maryland nonstock corporation to convert to a cooperative limited equity housing corporation subject to certain requirements; requiring a cooperative limited equity housing corporation for certain households to receive notice to vacate a portion of a certain residential rental facility; requiring a cooperative limited equity housing corporation to reimburse certain households for moving expenses; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Smith
Hearing 3/25 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 03/19/2025
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Real Estate Appraisers - Licensure and Certification - Qualifications [HB-1021]
[Real Estate ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Prohibiting the State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors from requiring an applicant to hold a bachelor's degree or higher to qualify for a certain certification or licensure as a real estate appraiser.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin E Holmes
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 341 on 05/06/2025
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Financial Institutions - Conventional Home Mortgage Loans - Assumption and Required Disclosures [HB-1018]
[Finance ]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Insurance ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring banking institutions, credit unions, mortgage lenders, mortgage lending businesses, and mortgage loan originators to include a certain provision in certain conventional home mortgage loans authorizing a certain borrower to purchase the property interest of a certain borrower in connection with a decree of absolute divorce if the lending entity determines that the assuming borrower qualifies for the loan; applying certain provisions of the Act retroactively; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew C. Pruski
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 202 on 04/22/2025
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Maryland Building Performance Standards - Fossil Fuel Use, Energy Conservation, and Electric- and Solar-Ready Standards (Better Buildings Act of 2025) [SB-804]
[Energy ]
[Construction ]
[Environmental ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Housing ]
[Climate Change ]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to adopt, by October 1, 2025, and as part of the Maryland Building Performance Standards, energy conservation requirements, an electric- and solar-ready standard for certain buildings, and a requirement that new buildings and significant improvements meet all laundry, water, and space heating demands of the building without the use of fossil fuels.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne C. Benson
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
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Environment - Building Energy Performance Standards - Agricultural Buildings [SB-778]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
Prohibiting the Department of the Environment from requiring an owner, lessor, lessee, or operator of an agricultural building to apply to the Department for an exemption from certain building energy performance standards.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jason C. Gallion
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/19/2025
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Maryland Building Performance Standards - Fossil Fuel Use, Energy Conservation, and Electric- and Solar-Ready Standards (Better Buildings Act of 2025) [HB-973]
[Energy ]
[Construction ]
[Environmental ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Climate Change ]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to adopt, by October 1, 2025, and as part of the Maryland Building Performance Standards, energy conservation requirements, an electric- and solar-ready standard for certain buildings, and a requirement that new buildings and significant improvements meet all laundry, water, and space heating demands of the building without the use of fossil fuels.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Hearing 2/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/03/2025
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Property Tax - Exemption for Blind Individuals - Alteration [HB-910]
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[Taxes ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Disabilities ]
Increasing the amount of a certain property tax exemption for dwelling houses owned by blind individuals or their surviving spouses from $15,000 to $40,000.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jheanelle K. Wilkins
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 284 on 05/06/2025
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Baltimore City - Tax Sales - Heir-Occupied Property and Registry [SB-724]
[Property Tax ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Taxes ]
[Community Development ]
Authorizing the tax collector in Baltimore City to withhold from tax sale certain property occupied by an heir of a deceased owner of the property; requiring certain property occupied by an heir of a deceased owner of the property to be withheld from tax sale in Baltimore City; requiring Baltimore City to establish a registry for interested parties to designate property to be withheld from tax sale under certain provisions of law; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory V. McCray
Hearing 2/25 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/03/2025
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Real Property - Landlord and Tenant - Family Child Care Homes [HB-911]
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[Housing ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Insurance ]
[Small Business ]
Authorizing a landlord to impose an increased security deposit if a tenant operates or plans to operate a family child care home on the leased premises; prohibiting a landlord of certain residential rental property from prohibiting or unreasonably limiting the operation of a family child care home on the property; providing that landlords of certain residential rental property are immune from civil liability; authorizing a landlord to require a certain tenant to purchase a liability insurance policy; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Hearing 4/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 04/04/2025
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Residential Real Property - Tenants' Right of First Refusal [HB-872]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Clarifying the circumstances under which liability for the failure to comply with certain requirements relating to a tenant's right of first refusal to purchase residential property is restricted to the owner of the property and does not attach to the property.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vaughn Stewart
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 524 on 05/13/2025
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Real Property - Residential Foreclosures - Materially Delinquent Mortgages [SB-682]
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[Housing ]
[Finance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Altering certain requirements for an order to docket or a complaint to foreclose a mortgage or deed of trust on residential property; requiring a secured party to provide certain loan-related correspondence in order to enforce a materially delinquent mortgage, subject to certain exceptions; and permitting a mortgagor to raise a defense of laches in an action to enforce a materially delinquent mortgage.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nick Charles
Hearing 2/25 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
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Financial Institutions - Conventional Home Mortgage Loans - Assumption and Required Disclosures [SB-689]
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[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring banking institutions, credit unions, mortgage lenders, mortgage lending businesses, and mortgage loan originators to include a certain provision in certain conventional home mortgage loans authorizing a certain borrower to purchase the property interest of a certain borrower in connection with a decree of absolute divorce if the lending entity determines that the assuming borrower qualifies for the loan; and applying certain provisions of the Act retroactively.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dawn D. Gile
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 203 on 04/22/2025
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Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Good Cause Termination (Good Cause Eviction) [SB-651]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Authorizing a county to enact, by local law or ordinance, provisions prohibiting certain landlords of residential property from failing to renew a lease during the lease period or from terminating a holdover tenancy without good cause; establishing certain requirements and prohibitions for a local law or ordinance adopted in accordance with the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Anthony Muse
Hearing 2/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
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Columbia Association - Lease Requirements and Governing Documents Ho. Co. 14-25 [HB-808]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring a written lease for certain residential or commercial real property in Howard County to include information on the annual charge assessed by the Columbia Association and a description of certain rights and privileges under certain circumstances; requiring a landlord to provide a tenant with a copy of certain covenants and governing documents under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 584 on 05/13/2025
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Real Property - Residential Foreclosures - Commencement Restrictions [HB-769]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Establishing certain restrictions for the commencement of a foreclosure and an order to docket or a complaint to foreclose a mortgage or deed of trust on residential property.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Third Reading Passed (139-0) on 03/17/2025
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Multifamily Dwellings - Smoking Policies [HB-804]
[Housing ]
[Public Health ]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring the governing body of a common ownership community to develop a smoking policy that applies to all common areas of the property if the property subject to the control of the governing body is a multifamily dwelling.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank M Conaway
First Reading Environment And Transportation on 01/29/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
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Real Property – Filing Fee for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure – Increase [HB-796]
[Real Estate ]
[Finance ]
[Housing ]
[Property Tax ]
Increasing the filing fee required to accompany an order to docket or a complaint to foreclose a mortgage or deed of trust on residential property from $300 to $450.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin E Holmes
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 581 on 05/13/2025