MD HB313 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Engrossed on March 18 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-24 - Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring a landlord to provide certain written disclosures before accepting an application or screening fee; providing that a prospective tenant shall be allowed to dispute and provide evidence regarding certain information contained in a tenant screening report; establishing that a landlord is not liable for certain information included in a tenant screening report under certain circumstances; requiring a landlord to report certain information to a person that produces tenant screening reports; etc.

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Title

Landlord and Tenant - Residential Housing - Rental Applications and Tenant Screening

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 96 N: 36 NV: 4 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-03-18 - House - Floor Amendment 943929/1 (Delegate R. Long) Rejected (Y: 35 N: 100 NV: 3 Abs: 3) [FAIL]
2026-03-18 - House - Floor Amendment 693924/1 (Delegate R. Long) Rejected (Y: 35 N: 99 NV: 4 Abs: 3) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-24SenateHearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-19SenateReferred Judicial Proceedings
2026-03-18HouseThird Reading Passed (96-36)
2026-03-18HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-18HouseFloor Amendment {943929/1 (Delegate R. Long) Rejected (35-100)
2026-03-18HouseFloor Amendment {693924/1 (Delegate R. Long) Rejected (35-99)
2026-03-17HouseMotion Special Order until 03/18 (Delegate R. Long) Adopted
2026-03-17HouseFavorable with Amendments {763028/1 Adopted
2026-03-16HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
2026-01-19HouseHearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-15HouseFirst Reading Economic Matters

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Real Property8222(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


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