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MarylandSB 05662025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Real Property - Filing Fee for Residential Mortgage Foreclosure - Increase

Sponsored By: Charles E. Sydnor (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 home foreclosures

Beginning October 1, 2025, the fee to start a residential mortgage foreclosure rises from $300 to $450. This applies to an order to docket or a complaint to foreclose a mortgage or deed of trust. The filing party pays this fee in addition to other required filing fees. The law does not create a new direct payment duty for homeowners.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Charles E. Sydnor

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 133 • No: 53

House vote • 4/2/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 100 • No: 39

Senate vote • 3/12/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 33 • No: 14

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 569

    5/13/2025

  2. Returned Passed

    4/3/2025Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (100-39)

    4/2/2025House

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/2/2025House

  5. Favorable Report by Judiciary

    4/1/2025House

  6. Referred Judiciary

    3/13/2025House

  7. Third Reading Passed (33-14)

    3/12/2025Senate

  8. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/12/2025Senate

  9. Favorable with Amendments {953823/1 Adopted

    3/12/2025Senate

  10. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

    3/12/2025Senate

  11. Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/28/2025Senate

  12. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    1/24/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/13/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/12/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/24/2025

    PDF

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