MD HB573 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 20)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 778
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Authorizing the Department of Housing and Community Development to adopt certain regulations related to affirmatively furthering fair housing; providing that certain discriminatory housing practices may be committed without intent; prohibiting a person from acting in a certain manner that has a discriminatory effect; and providing that certain conduct necessary to achieve certain nondiscriminatory interests does not constitute a certain violation.

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Title

Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations, Intent, and Discriminatory Effect

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-13 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 33 N: 12 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 98 N: 34 NV: 8 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-04-09 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 29 N: 11 NV: 3 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-03-12 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 96 N: 36 NV: 4 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-26HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 778
2026-04-13HousePassed Enrolled
2026-04-13SenateThird Reading Passed (33-12)
2026-04-13SenateConference Committee Report {143424/1 Adopted
2026-04-13HouseThird Reading Passed (98-34)
2026-04-13HouseConference Committee Report {143424/1 Adopted
2026-04-13HouseSenate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Sydnor, Henson and West)
2026-04-13HouseSenate Refuses Recede
2026-04-13SenateSenate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Sydnor, Henson and West)
2026-04-13SenateSenate Refuses Recede
2026-04-13SenateHouse Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Amprey, Charkoudian and Adams)
2026-04-13SenateHouse Requests Senate Recede
2026-04-13SenateHouse Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
2026-04-11HouseHouse Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Amprey, Charkoudian and Adams)
2026-04-11HouseHouse Requests Senate Recede
2026-04-11HouseHouse Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
2026-04-09SenateThird Reading Passed (29-11)
2026-04-09SenateMotion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Augustine) Adopted
2026-04-09SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-09SenateFavorable with Amendments {403024/1 Adopted
2026-04-09SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2026-03-13SenateReferred Judicial Proceedings
2026-03-12HouseThird Reading Passed (96-36)
2026-03-11HouseFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2026-03-10HouseFavorable Report by Economic Matters
2026-02-03HouseHearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-28HouseFirst Reading Economic Matters

Same As/Similar To

SB274 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-13 - Third Reading Passed (33-11)

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Housing and Community Development2402(n/a)See Bill Text
State Government20101(n/a)See Bill Text
State Government201020(n/a)See Bill Text
State Government201035(n/a)See Bill Text
State Government201040(n/a)See Bill Text
State Government201041(n/a)See Bill Text
State Government20701(n/a)See Bill Text
State Government20702(n/a)See Bill Text
State Government20705(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0573?ys=2026RS
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0573f.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0573t.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0573e.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_778_hb0573e.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0003/hb0573_40302401.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0003/hb0573_14342401.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0573_ecm.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0573_jpr.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0357.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/1046.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/1647.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/1343.pdf

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