# Maryland SB 0896: Real Property - Residential Rental Property - Pet Policy Disclosure (Pet Policy Transparency Act)

Maryland SB 0896, Real Property - Residential Rental Property - Pet Policy Disclosure (Pet Policy Transparency Act), is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Sara Love (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-05-13 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 489) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0896
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Real Property - Residential Rental Property - Pet Policy Disclosure (Pet Policy Transparency Act)
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-03
- Last action: 2025-05-13, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 489
- Sponsor: Sara Love (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Real Property, Advertising, Domestic Animals -see also- Birds; Dogs, Electronic Communication, Electronic Documents, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Forms, Immunization, Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins, Landlords and Tenants, Leases and Rent, Residential Property -see also- Apartments; Condominiums
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (192 yes, 34 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: Sara Love (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-05 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 42 | 1 |   |
| 2025-04-03 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 109 | 27 | 2 |
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 41 | 6 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2025-05-13: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 489
- 2025-04-05: Passed Enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-04-05: Third Reading Passed (42-1) (Senate)
- 2025-04-05: Senate Concurs House Amendments (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Third Reading Passed (109-27) (House)
- 2025-04-03: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2025-04-03: Favorable with Amendments {493423/1 Adopted (House)
- 2025-04-03: Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2025-03-19: Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-03-13: Referred Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2025-03-12: Third Reading Passed (41-6) (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Favorable with Amendments {253028/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2025-05-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_489_sb0896e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2025-04-05: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0896e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2025-03-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0896t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2025-02-03: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0896f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed)
- HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed)
- HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (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_489_sb0896e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0896e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0896t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0896f.pdf)

## Related
- [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)
- [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS)
- [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-SB0896-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).