Bills affecting Renter in Maryland (2026 session)

CivicRadar surfaces 19 active Maryland bills this session that affect renter constituents directly. Your rep needs to hear from you before the vote.

Top 19 bills, ranked

Ranked by how strongly each bill matches the renter community, weighted by stage, recency, advocacy-org consensus, and sponsor support.

01
MD · HB146Introduced
Environment - On-Site Wastewater Systems - Requirements for Inspection and Pumping Services and Implementation Dates
02
MD · HB543Introduced
Real Property - Landlord and Tenant - Family Child Care Homes
03
MD · SB462In committee
Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Good Cause Termination (Good Cause Eviction)
04
MD · SB335Introduced
Landlord and Tenant - Discrimination in Housing for Income-Based Housing Subsidies and Positive Rental History Reporting
05
MD · HB1460In committee
Landlord and Tenant - Investor-Owned Single-Family Rental Property - Landlord Requirements
06
MD · HB80In committee
Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Fee Disclosures
07
MD · HB313In committee
Landlord and Tenant - Residential Housing - Rental Applications and Tenant Screening
08
MD · HB1073In committee
Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check (Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act)
09
MD · SB635In committee
Residential Real Property - Notice of Landlord Entry - Tenant Consent
10
MD · HB153On floor
Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirement
11
MD · HB1218Introduced
Safe and Healthy Homes for All Act
12
MD · HB1213In committee
State Transfer Tax - Rate - Alterations (Housing Affordability for Buyers and Sellers)
13
MD · HB433In committee
Business Regulation - Collection Agencies - Licensure Exemption for Property Managers
14
MD · HB434In committee
Residential Leases - Use of Algorithmic Device by Landlord to Determine Rent, Occupancy, and Lease Terms - Prohibition
15
MD · HB762In committee
Law Enforcement – Use of Facial Recognition Technology – Images Captured by Camera Affixed to Dwelling Exterior
16
MD · SB938In committee
Community Development - Affordable Multifamily Rental Housing Stabilization Program - Establishment
17
MD · SB215Introduced
Veterans and Uniformed Services - Maryland Veterans Trust Fund and Application of Laws
18
MD · HB1548Final
Real Property - Residential Lease - Terminology
19
MD · SB116Final
Board of Public Works – Contract Review – Climate and Sustainability Information

Frequently asked

What renter bills are moving in Maryland in 2026?: CivicRadar currently tracks 19 Maryland bills this session that affect renter constituents including Environment - On-Site Wastewater Systems - Requirements for Inspection and Pumping Services and Implementation Dates; Real Property - Landlord and Tenant - Family Child Care Homes; Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Good Cause Termination (Good Cause Eviction).
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How does CivicRadar decide which bills affect renter people?: CivicRadar matches bill text, sponsor signals, and advocacy-organization positions against a curated set of identity keywords, then ranks by legislative stage and recency. See the Methodology page for the full breakdown.

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