# Maryland HB 0853: Real Property - Regulation of Common Ownership Community Managers

Maryland HB 0853, Real Property - Regulation of Common Ownership Community Managers, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marvin E. Holmes (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-09 (Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0853
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Real Property - Regulation of Common Ownership Community Managers
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-02-09, Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Marvin E. Holmes (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Subjects: Business Regulation, Real Property, Annotated Code of Maryland, Applicants and Applications, Appropriations, Attorney General, Auditors and Audits, Bonds -see also- County & Baltimore City Bonds; State Bonds, Budget and Management, Department of, Certifications, Circuit Courts, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Committees and Commissions, Common Ownership Communities, Complaints, Comptroller, Condominiums, Continuing Education, Contracts -see also- Procurement, Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Curriculum, Disclosure, Ethics, Evaluations and Reviews, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Fraud -see also- Forgery, Governor, Hearings, Homeowner Associations, Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins, Interest, Job Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational Rehab, Labor, Department of, Liability, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Managers and Supervisors, Notices, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Procurement, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Registration -see also- Motor Vehicle Registration, Reports, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Rules and Regulations, Subpoenas, Sunset, Time, Treasurers, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- 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: Adrian Boafo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ebersole (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andrea Fletcher Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne Healey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrie E. Long (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary A. Lehman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edith J. Patterson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Denise Roberts (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kim Ross (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sheila Ruth (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dana Stein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deni Taveras (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-09: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-04: First Reading Economic Matters (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-04: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0853f.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
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0853f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
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- [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-HB0853-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).