Residential Property
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Real Property - Holding Over - Expedited Hearing and Service of Summons for Active Duty Service Members [HB-229]
[Real Estate ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Housing ]
Requiring the District Court to hold a hearing on a tenant holding over within 45 days after a landlord makes a complaint if the landlord or the landlord's spouse is on active duty with the United States military; and authorizing a private process server to serve a certain summons if the constable or sheriff of the county fails to serve the summons within 10 days after the summons is issued by the court.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Hearing 1/29 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/10/2025
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Residential Property - Assignment of Contracts of Sale - Disclosure Requirements and Rescission [SB-160]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Authorizing a seller, buyer, or assignee of certain residential property to rescind a contract of sale without penalty at any time before closing if a certain seller does not provide a certain notice; establishing that an assignee is entitled to a refund of any deposit paid for the purchase of residential real property under certain circumstances; requiring that a contract of sale comply with the requirements of the Act; and applying the Act prospectively.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 509 on 05/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Task Force on Common Ownership Communities [SB-71]
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[Real Estate ]
[Community Development ]
Establishing the Task Force on Common Ownership Communities to study the education and training needs of common ownership community boards and new and prospective owners of homes and dwelling units in common ownership communities; and requiring the Task Force to submit a final report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2026.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Sydnor
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 01/27/2025
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Real Estate Brokers - Commercial Transactions - Buyer's Rights [SB-1169]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Establishing certain requirements and prohibitions for commercial real estate transactions related to a buyer's right to make certain title, settlement, and escrow selections.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Hershey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 199 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Real Property - Residential Leases - Fee in Lieu of a Security Deposit [SB-1167]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Authorizing a landlord to offer the payment of a fee in lieu of a security deposit in a residential lease subject to certain requirements; requiring a landlord to purchase certain insurance coverage using a fee in lieu of a security deposit; establishing certain procedural requirements for a landlord and an insurer relating to certain insurance claims; authorizing a tenant to dispute certain claims by a landlord and providing that claims by a landlord or an insurer are void under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Rereferred To Judicial Proceedings on 03/21/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Columbia Association - Lease Requirements and Governing Documents Ho. Co. 4-24 [SB-1146]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Community Development ]
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: Sen.
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/10/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Alcoholic Beverages - Class A License - Food Retailers [SB-1139]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Authorizing a food retailer to offer to purchase a Class A license from a Class A license holder under certain circumstances; and authorizing a food retailer to apply to a local licensing board for a Class A license under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Antonio Hayes
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Property Tax - Credit to Offset Increases in Local Tax Revenue [HB-1454]
[Property Tax ]
[Taxes ]
[Housing ]
Authorizing Baltimore City, a county, or a municipal corporation to grant the property tax credit to offset increases in local income tax revenues to the owner-occupied property of a homeowner for taxable years beginning after June 30, 2022, but before July 1, 2025, whether or not the homeowner has an application for the homestead property tax credit on file with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, notwithstanding a certain provision of law.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vanessa Atterbeary
First Reading Ways And Means on 02/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Columbia Association - Lease Requirements and Governing Documents Ho. Co. 4-24 [HB-1452]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[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
Hearing 3/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/17/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Environment - Crematory - Setback Requirements and Permits [HB-1374]
[Environmental ]
[Public Health ]
Prohibiting a person from locating a new crematory within 1,000 feet of an assisted living or nursing facility, a property that primarily serves children, or a residential property that is designed primarily for human habitation; and prohibiting the Department of the Environment from issuing a certain permit to a crematory under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Regina Boyce
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Landlord and Tenant - Actions for Possession - Service of Process by a Private Detective [HB-1445]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Real Estate ]
Authorizing service of process in an action to repossess leased residential property that also seeks a money judgment to be carried out by a private detective that is also otherwise authorized to serve process under the Maryland Rules.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stuart Schmidt
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Real Property – Holding Over – Expedited Hearing and Service of Summons for Active Duty Service Member [HB-1316]
[Real Estate ]
[Veterans ]
[Housing ]
[Military ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring a District Court to hold a hearing on a tenant holding over within 45 days after a landlord makes a complaint if the landlord or the landlord's spouse is on active duty with the United States military; and authorizing a private process server to serve a summons if the constable or sheriff fails to serve the summons within 10 days after the summons is issued by the court.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Third Reading Passed (134-0) on 03/14/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Residential Property – Assignment of Contracts of Sale – Disclosure Requirements and Rescission [HB-1408]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Authorizing a seller and buyer of certain residential property to rescind a contract of sale without penalty at any time before closing if a certain seller does not provide a certain notice; establishing that a buyer is entitled to a refund of any deposit paid for the purchase of residential real property under certain circumstances; requiring that a contract of sale comply with the requirements of the Act; and applying the Act prospectively.
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel Rosenberg
Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/20/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Homestead Property Tax Credit - Eligible Properties - Alteration [HB-1324]
[Property Tax ]
[Taxes ]
[Housing ]
Expanding eligibility for the homestead property tax credit to include additional residences.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Wivell
First Reading Ways And Means on 02/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Real Property - Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirements [HB-1295]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Construction ]
[Air Quality ]
Requiring a landlord to provide air-conditioning to certain residential rental units in a certain manner beginning June 1, 2024, for newly constructed residential rental units and beginning October 1, 2024, for residential rental units that undergo renovation that includes the replacement of electrical systems or heating systems; and applying the Act prospectively.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Condominiums - Mandatory Homeowners Insurance Coverage - Detached Units [HB-1207]
[Housing ]
[Insurance ]
[Real Estate ]
Limiting the application of a requirement that owners of residential, detached units in a condominium regime carry homeowners insurance coverage to units in condominium regimes composed only of residential, detached units.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jesse Pippy
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/11/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Landlord and Tenant – Failure to Pay Rent – Evidence of Notice to Tenant [HB-1274]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring that a complaint to repossess a residential premises for the failure to pay rent include evidence that the landlord provided the tenant with notice of the landlord's intent to file a claim.
Sponsored by: Rep. Melissa Wells
Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Local Government – Building Permits for Residential Solar Energy and Residential Energy Storage Systems – Required Platform and Inspections [HB-1265]
[Energy ]
[Housing ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Construction ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring a county or municipality to implement the web-based platform SolarAPP+ for features supporting the tracking and approval of residential building permits for certain residential solar energy projects, residential energy storage projects, and main electric panel alterations by a certain date except under certain circumstances; requiring a county or municipality to adopt certain procedures for required inspections for a certain building permit under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Fraser-hidalgo
Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Real Property - Residential Leases - Fee in Lieu of a Security Deposit [HB-1108]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Authorizing a landlord to offer the payment of a fee in lieu of a security deposit in a residential lease subject to certain requirements; requiring a landlord to purchase certain insurance coverage using a fee in lieu of a security deposit; establishing certain procedural requirements for a landlord and an insurer relating to certain insurance claims; authorizing a tenant to dispute certain claims by a landlord and providing that claims by a landlord or an insurer are void under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Regina Boyce
Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Landlord and Tenant - Failure to Repair Serious and Dangerous Defects - Tenant Remedies (Tenant Safety Act of 2024) [HB-1117]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Real Estate ]
Establishing that a landlord that offers a residential dwelling unit for rent is deemed to warrant the dwelling fit for human habitation; authorizing multiple tenants to join as plaintiffs in a civil action against a landlord and authorizing a court to issue an order for separate trials or other orders necessary to prevent delay or avoid prejudice; providing that a court may order certain relief in civil actions relating to the breach of warranty of habitability, including actual damages, abatement of rent, and lease termination; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 125 on 04/25/2024