MD SB335 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 773
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 773
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Providing that a certain landlord may not refuse to rent to a prospective tenant who pays rent with the assistance of an income-based housing subsidy under certain circumstances; providing that a violation of a provision of the Act is a discriminatory housing practice and is subject to enforcement by the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights; requiring that a certain landlord of residential real property offer a certain tenant the option of having positive rental payment history reported to a certain consumer reporting agency; etc.
Title
Landlord and Tenant - Discrimination in Housing for Income-Based Housing Subsidies and Positive Rental History Reporting
Sponsors
| Sen. Sara Love [D] | Sen. Nick Charles [D] | Sen. Shaneka Henson [D] | Sen. Shelly Hettleman [D] |
| Sen. Clarence Lam [D] | Sen. Anthony Muse [D] | Sen. Charles Sydnor [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-04-13 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 34 N: 12 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 101 N: 34 NV: 5 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-23 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 32 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-04-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 101 N: 34 NV: 5 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-23 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 32 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 773 |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Passed Enrolled |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (34-12) |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Senate Concurs House Amendments |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed (101-34) |
| 2026-04-11 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-04-11 | House | Favorable with Amendments {843423/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-11 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Hearing 4/02 at 2:30 p.m. |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Hearing 4/02 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-24 | House | Referred Economic Matters |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (32-11) |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {703226/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2026-01-28 | Senate | Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-23 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Same As/Similar To
HB315 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 772
Subjects
Civil Rights and Social Equity
Civil Rights, Commission on
Credit
Discrimination
Fees
Forms
Housing
Housing and Community Development, Department of
Human Relations
Landlords and Tenants
Leases and Rent
Low-Income
Public Benefits
Records
Rules and Regulations
Signatures
Utilities
Civil Rights, Commission on
Credit
Discrimination
Fees
Forms
Housing
Housing and Community Development, Department of
Human Relations
Landlords and Tenants
Leases and Rent
Low-Income
Public Benefits
Records
Rules and Regulations
Signatures
Utilities
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Property | 8 | 208.4 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 20 | 1020 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 20 | 701 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 20 | 705.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
