# Maryland HB 0767: Real Property - Landlord and Tenant - Procedures for Failure to Pay Rent, Breach of Lease, and Tenant Holding Over

Maryland HB 0767, Real Property - Landlord and Tenant - Procedures for Failure to Pay Rent, Breach of Lease, and Tenant Holding Over, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jen Terrasa (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-05-13 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 563); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0767
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Real Property - Landlord and Tenant - Procedures for Failure to Pay Rent, Breach of Lease, and Tenant Holding Over
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-29
- Last action: 2025-05-13, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 563
- Sponsor: Jen Terrasa (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Subjects: Real Property, Abandoned Property, Animals -see also- Birds; Dogs; Domestic An; Horses; Livestk, Attorneys' Fees, Courts -see also- AppCt; Circuit; District; Orphans'; etc., Damages, District Courts, Electronic Communication, Eviction, Food -see also- Meat, Poultry, & Seafood; Milk; etc., Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn, Human Rights -see also- Civil Rights and Social Equity, Landlords and Tenants, Leases and Rent, Negligence -see also- Medical Malpractice, Notices, Personal Property, Postal Service, Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Residential Property -see also- Apartments; Condominiums, Restitution, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Sheriffs, Signatures, Time, Violence -see also- Domestic Violence; Hate Crimes, Warrants
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 6 (339 yes, 371 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Renters lose this section’s belongings protections: cost, medium. Beginning October 1, 2025, the law removes this section’s 10-day right to recover belongings after a court-ordered eviction. It also removes this section’s free-storage rule and the requirement to make belongings available for pickup. The repeal removes this section’s rules on abandoned property, d…
- Renters can face eviction notice fees: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, landlords may charge tenants for providing the required eviction notice. The charge cannot exceed actual expenses or $5 per notice, whichever is less. Landlords do not have to charge this fee.
- Local eviction notice periods can vary: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, local governments can change the standard 6-day notice period before residential eviction. They can shorten it to as few as 4 days or lengthen it to as many as 14 days. They can also set penalties for breaking notice rules. Renters’ notice periods therefore depend on loca…
- New eviction notices and renter safeguards: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, Maryland landlords must give written notice at least 6 days before a scheduled residential eviction. They must use first-class mail with a mailing certificate and post the notice, keeping a date-stamped photo. They must also send electronic notice if they know or have the…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jen Terrasa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Allen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Atterbeary
- Cosponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ebersole (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kris Fair (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jessica Feldmark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda Foley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne Healey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terri L. Hill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary A. Lehman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cheryl E. Pasteur (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sheila Ruth (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dana Stein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Vaughn Stewart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole A. Williams (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 97 | 41 | 2 |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 32 | 12 |   |
| 2025-03-17 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 93 | 42 | 4 |
| 2025-03-15 | House | Floor Amendment {583029/1 (Delegate M. Morgan) Rejected | fail | 41 | 90 | 6 |
| 2025-03-15 | House | Floor Amendment {893023/1 (Delegate Adams) Rejected | fail | 38 | 95 | 4 |
| 2025-03-15 | House | Floor Amendment {973624/1 (Delegate R. Long) Rejected | fail | 38 | 91 | 8 |

## Actions (19)

- 2025-05-13: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 563
- 2025-04-07: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2025-04-07: Third Reading Passed (97-41) (House)
- 2025-04-07: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2025-04-04: Third Reading Passed (32-12) (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Favorable with Amendments {343829/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Third Reading Passed (93-42) (House)
- 2025-03-15: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2025-03-15: Floor Amendment {893023/1 (Delegate Adams) Rejected (38-95) (House)
- 2025-03-15: Floor Amendment {973624/1 (Delegate R. Long) Rejected (38-91) (House)
- 2025-03-15: Floor Amendment {583029/1 (Delegate M. Morgan) Rejected (41-90) (House)
- 2025-03-14: Motion Special Order until 03/15 (Delegate M. Morgan) Adopted (House)
- 2025-03-14: Favorable with Amendments {173822/1 Adopted (House)
- 2025-03-14: Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2025-01-29: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-01-29: First Reading Environment and Transportation (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2025-05-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_563_hb0767e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2025-04-07: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0767e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2025-03-15: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0767t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2025-01-29: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0767f.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed)
- HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed)
- SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law)
- HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_563_hb0767e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0767e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0767t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0767f.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS)
- [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS)
- [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS)
- [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS)
- [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS)
- [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0767-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).