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MarylandHB 02732025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Residential Leases - Late Payment Penalties - Calculation

Sponsored By: Nick Allen (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Real PropertyContracts -see also- ProcurementFines -see also- Penalties and SentencesLandlords and TenantsLeases and RentResidential Property -see also- Apartments; Condominiums

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Maryland renters get limits on late fees

Beginning October 1, 2025, Maryland residential late fees cannot exceed 5% of unpaid rent for the period when payment was late. For weekly rent, the limits remain $3 per week and $12 total per month. The rule excludes home sellers who agree with buyers to stay in their owner-occupied home for up to 60 days after settlement. Lease terms exceeding these caps cannot be enforced. Tenants can recover actual damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees, when landlords include, offer, enforce, or signal plans to enforce prohibited terms.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nick Allen

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 240 • No: 196

Senate vote • 4/4/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 44 • No: 0

House vote • 2/14/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 121 • No: 12 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/12/2025

Floor Amendment {193924/1 (Delegate Schmidt) Rejected

Yes: 38 • No: 92 • Other: 4

House vote • 2/12/2025

Floor Amendment {663027/1 (Delegate Adams) Rejected

Yes: 37 • No: 92 • Other: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 580

    5/13/2025

  2. Returned Passed

    4/5/2025House

  3. Third Reading Passed (44-0)

    4/4/2025Senate

  4. Second Reading Passed

    4/4/2025Senate

  5. Favorable Adopted

    4/4/2025Senate

  6. Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Waldstreicher) Adopted

    4/4/2025Senate

  7. Favorable

    4/4/2025Senate

  8. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

    4/4/2025Senate

  9. Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/15/2025Senate

  10. Referred Judicial Proceedings

    2/17/2025Senate

  11. Third Reading Passed (121-12)

    2/14/2025House

  12. Second Reading Passed

    2/12/2025House

  13. Floor Amendment {193924/1 (Delegate Schmidt) Rejected (38-92)

    2/12/2025House

  14. Floor Amendment {663027/1 (Delegate Adams) Rejected (37-92)

    2/12/2025House

  15. Motion Special Order until 02/12 (Delegate Adams) Adopted

    2/11/2025House

  16. Favorable Adopted

    2/11/2025House

  17. Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation

    2/10/2025House

  18. Hearing 1/28 at 2:00 p.m.

    1/15/2025House

  19. First Reading Environment and Transportation

    1/8/2025House

  20. Pre-filed

    10/14/2024House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/13/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    2/12/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/8/2025

    PDF

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