MD HB273 | 2025 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB853

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-11 - Motion Special Order until 02/12 (Delegate Adams) Adopted
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Altering a prohibition concerning the maximum penalty for the late payment of rent that a landlord may charge in a residential lease to prohibit a penalty in excess of 5% of the amount of the unpaid rent rather than of the amount due.

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Title

Residential Leases - Late Payment Penalties - Calculation

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2025-02-11HouseMotion Special Order until 02/12 (Delegate Adams) Adopted
2025-02-11HouseFavorable Adopted
2025-02-10HouseFavorable Report by Environment and Transportation
2025-01-15HouseHearing 1/28 at 2:00 p.m.
2025-01-08HouseFirst Reading Environment and Transportation
2024-10-14HousePre-filed

Same As/Similar To

HB853 (Carry Over) 2024-03-13 - Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Real Property8201(n/a)See Bill Text
Real Property8208(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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