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MarylandHB 07962025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Real Property – Filing Fee for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure – Increase

Sponsored By: Jeffrie E. Long (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Real PropertyEstates and Trusts -see also- BeneficiariesFees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & TaxesForeclosureMortgagesRecords -see also- Land Records; Vital RecordsResidential Property -see also- Apartments; Condominiums

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Higher filing fees for Maryland foreclosure cases

Beginning October 1, 2025, Maryland raises the residential foreclosure filing fee from $300 to $450. The fee applies when filing to foreclose a mortgage or deed of trust on residential property. The party filing pays the extra $150, on top of other required filing fees.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jeffrie E. Long

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Harris

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Marvin E. Holmes

    Democratic • House

  • N. Scott Phillips

    Democratic • House

  • Sean A. Stinnett

    Democratic • House

  • Jamila J. Woods

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 128 • No: 53

Senate vote • 4/2/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 33 • No: 13 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/14/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 95 • No: 40 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 581

    5/13/2025

  2. Returned Passed

    4/2/2025House

  3. Third Reading Passed (33-13)

    4/2/2025Senate

  4. Second Reading Passed

    3/26/2025Senate

  5. Favorable Adopted

    3/26/2025Senate

  6. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

    3/26/2025Senate

  7. Referred Judicial Proceedings

    3/17/2025Senate

  8. Third Reading Passed (95-40)

    3/14/2025House

  9. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/14/2025House

  10. Favorable with Amendments {443029/1 Adopted

    3/14/2025House

  11. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

    3/14/2025House

  12. Hearing 2/19 at 11:00 a.m.

    2/17/2025House

  13. Hearing canceled

    2/17/2025House

  14. Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/31/2025House

  15. First Reading Judiciary

    1/29/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/13/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/14/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/29/2025

    PDF

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