# Maryland HB 1456: Consumer Protection - Residential Property Advertisement - Ownership Verification

Maryland HB 1456, Consumer Protection - Residential Property Advertisement - Ownership Verification, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Elizabeth Embry (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-25 (Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1456
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Consumer Protection - Residential Property Advertisement - Ownership Verification
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-13
- Last action: 2026-03-25, Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Elizabeth Embry (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection, Real Property, Advertising, Agents and Brokers, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Consumer Protection, Information Technology, Internet -see also- Internet Access, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Real Estate -see also- Agents and Brokers, Residential Property -see also- Apartments; Condominiums, Social Media, Unfair Trade Practices
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (100 yes, 29 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: Elizabeth Embry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary A. Lehman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chao Wu (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 100 | 29 | 6 |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-21: Third Reading Passed (100-29) (House)
- 2026-03-20: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-20: Floor Amendment {453025/1 (Delegate Embry) Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-19: Motion Special Order until 03/20 (Delegate Amprey) Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments {923423/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-02-17: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-13: First Reading Economic Matters (House)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-03-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1456t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1456f.pdf)

## Related bills

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- 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/hb1456t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1456f.pdf)

## Related
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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-HB1456-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).