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MarylandHB 03432026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Housing Development Projects - Housing Counseling Services

Sponsored By: Samuel I. Rosenberg (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Housing and Community DevelopmentAppropriationsAwareness and OutreachCommunity DevelopmentConstructionCounselors and TherapistsFederal GovernmentGovernorHousing and Community Development, Department ofHousing -see also- Apartments; Condos; Mobile & Manuf HomesResidential Property -see also- Apartments; CondominiumsRevenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

HUD counseling for buyers of state-funded homes

Beginning July 1, 2026, projects that use the Strategic Demolition Fund or the Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Initiative for single‑family homes must give prospective buyers information about HUD housing counseling before a purchase contract is signed. Any counseling tied to this requirement is delivered by HUD‑certified counselors who work for a HUD‑approved agency. Starting in fiscal year 2028, the Governor sets aside $200,000 each year for community groups to partner with approved counseling agencies. The law also mentions $90,000 in one place.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Samuel I. Rosenberg

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 128 • No: 48

Senate vote • 4/3/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 32 • No: 12 • Other: 3

House vote • 3/12/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 96 • No: 36 • Other: 9

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 64

    4/14/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/3/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (32-12)

    4/3/2026Senate

  4. Second Reading Passed

    4/2/2026Senate

  5. Favorable Adopted

    4/2/2026Senate

  6. Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation

    4/2/2026Senate

  7. Hearing 3/31 at 1:30 p.m.

    3/25/2026Senate

  8. Referred Budget and Taxation

    3/13/2026Senate

  9. Third Reading Passed (96-36)

    3/12/2026House

  10. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/11/2026House

  11. Favorable with Amendments {313023/1 Adopted

    3/11/2026House

  12. Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

    3/10/2026House

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

    1/28/2026House

  14. First Reading Economic Matters

    1/19/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/14/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/11/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/19/2026

    PDF

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