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MarylandHB 03132026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Vaughn Stewart (Democratic)

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Real PropertyCommercial Law - Consumer ProtectionAdministrative AgenciesApplicants and ApplicationsAttorney GeneralCivil OffensesCommerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc.Consumer ProtectionCourts -see also- AppCt; Circuit; District; Orphans'; etc.DisclosureElectronic GovernmentEthicsEvidenceExpungement and Shielded RecordsFees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & TaxesHousing and Community Development, Department ofHousing -see also- Apartments; Condos; Mobile & Manuf HomesLandlords and TenantsLeases and RentNoticesPenalties and Sentences -see also- Death PenaltyPrivacyRecords -see also- Land Records; Vital RecordsReportsRules and RegulationsUnfair Trade Practices

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Vaughn Stewart

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 166 • No: 235

House vote • 3/18/2026

Floor Amendment {693924/1 (Delegate R. Long) Rejected

Yes: 35 • No: 99 • Other: 4

House vote • 3/18/2026

Floor Amendment {943929/1 (Delegate R. Long) Rejected

Yes: 35 • No: 100 • Other: 3

House vote • 3/18/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 96 • No: 36 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/24/2026Senate

  2. Referred Judicial Proceedings

    3/19/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (96-36)

    3/18/2026House

  4. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/18/2026House

  5. Floor Amendment {943929/1 (Delegate R. Long) Rejected (35-100)

    3/18/2026House

  6. Floor Amendment {693924/1 (Delegate R. Long) Rejected (35-99)

    3/18/2026House

  7. Motion Special Order until 03/18 (Delegate R. Long) Adopted

    3/17/2026House

  8. Favorable with Amendments {763028/1 Adopted

    3/17/2026House

  9. Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

    3/16/2026House

  10. Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/19/2026House

  11. First Reading Economic Matters

    1/15/2026House

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    3/18/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/15/2026

    PDF

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