MD SB12 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 664
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring a landlord to provide air-conditioning to residential rental units in apartment buildings with 10 or more individual dwelling units in a certain manner beginning June 1, 2026, for newly constructed residential rental units and beginning October 1, 2026, for residential rental units that undergo renovation that includes the replacement or substantial upgrade of electrical systems or heating systems; and applying the Act prospectively.

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Title

Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirement

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-13 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 35 N: 11 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 101 N: 34 NV: 4 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-19 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 33 N: 11 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-26SenateApproved by the Governor - Chapter 664
2026-04-13SenatePassed Enrolled
2026-04-13SenateThird Reading Passed (35-11)
2026-04-13SenateSenate Concurs House Amendments
2026-04-13HouseThird Reading Passed (101-34)
2026-04-09HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-09HouseFavorable with Amendments {393224/1 Adopted
2026-04-09HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
2026-04-02HouseHearing 4/02 at 2:30 p.m.
2026-04-02HouseHearing canceled
2026-04-02HouseHearing 4/02 at 1:30 p.m.
2026-04-02HouseHearing canceled
2026-03-24HouseHearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-20HouseReferred Economic Matters
2026-03-19SenateThird Reading Passed (33-11)
2026-03-18SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-18SenateFavorable with Amendments {293522/1 Adopted
2026-03-18SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2026-01-13SenateHearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-14SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings
2025-10-20SenatePre-filed

Same As/Similar To

HB153 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-13 - Third Reading Passed (90-30)

Subjects


Maryland State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0012?ys=2026RS
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0012f.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0012t.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0012e.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_664_sb0012e.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0002/sb0012_29352201.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0002/sb0012_39322401.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0012_jpr.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0012_ecm.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0508.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/1476.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/1320.pdf

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