MD HB1439 | 2026 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB1312

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 14)
Status: Engrossed on March 23 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-25 - Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring a party to a partition action to timely notify the court of the type and amount of each outstanding lien on the property if the plaintiff does not procure a title report; altering the calculation of the purchase price for the interest of a cotenant by subtracting the amount of outstanding liens owed on the property from the value of the entire parcel; requiring the court to adjust the purchase price for the interest of a cotenant based on certain costs and income from the property; and applying the Act prospectively.

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Title

Real Property - Partition of Property - Liens and Purchase Price Adjustments

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-23 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 137 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-25SenateHearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-23SenateReferred Judicial Proceedings
2026-03-23HouseThird Reading Passed (137-0)
2026-03-21HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-21HouseFavorable with Amendments {493021/1 Adopted
2026-03-21HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
2026-02-17HouseHearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-13HouseFirst Reading Economic Matters

Same As/Similar To

HB1312 (Carry Over) 2025-02-07 - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Real Property14701(n/a)See Bill Text
Real Property14703(n/a)See Bill Text
Real Property14708(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


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