# Maryland HB 0402: Common Ownership Communities - Oversight, Governing Document Database, and Local Commissions

Maryland HB 0402, Common Ownership Communities - Oversight, Governing Document Database, and Local Commissions, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marvin E. Holmes (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-25 (Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0402
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Common Ownership Communities - Oversight, Governing Document Database, and Local Commissions
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-22
- Last action: 2026-03-25, Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Marvin E. Holmes (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Subjects: Real Property, Commercial Law - Consumer Protection, State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials, Alternative Dispute Resolution -see also- Arbitra; Mediation, Attorney General, Awareness and Outreach, Baltimore City, Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims, Committees and Commissions, Common Ownership Communities, Complaints, Condominiums, Consumer Protection, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Courts -see also- AppCt; Circuit; District; Orphans'; etc., Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Evaluations and Reviews, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Fines -see also- Penalties and Sentences, Hearings, Homeowner Associations, Housing and Community Development, Department of, Internet -see also- Internet Access, Job Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational Rehab, Laws and Ordinances -see also- Pub Local Laws; Uniform Laws, Local Government Mandates, Mediation -see also- Arbitration, Notices, Ombudsmen, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Reports, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Standards and Best Practices, Treasurers, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (99 yes, 35 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Marvin E. Holmes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aletheia McCaskill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel M. Moreno (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cheryl E. Pasteur (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: N. Scott Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kim Ross (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary Simmons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Vaughn Stewart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean A. Stinnett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Toles (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole A. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greg Wims (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 99 | 35 | 4 |

## Actions (8)

- 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (99-35) (House)
- 2026-03-21: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-21: Favorable with Amendments {623022/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-21: Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-01-28: Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-22: First Reading Economic Matters (House)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-03-21: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0402t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-22: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0402f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0402t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0402f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0402-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).