ROPERTY MANAGEMENT HB 273 Late Payment Penalties - Calculation PASSED – Effective October 1, 2025
POSITION: No Position Landlords may charge a late penalty of 5% of the amount of the unpaid rent rather than of the total amount due. HB 709/SB 651 Residential Leases - Local Good Cause Termination Provisions DID NOT PASS POSITION: Oppose If enacted in the county, landlords would be required to renew a tenant’s lease unless certain conditions are met or the tenant commits specified violations of the lease. POSITION: Oppose as Introduced Landlords will provide notice to a tenant when a court has issued a warrant of restitution for a failure of a tenant to pay rent, a breach of lease, or a tenant holding over listing the initial date of eviction as set by the courts. HB 1076 Landlord and Tenant - Notice of Landlord Entry PASSED – Effective October 1, 2025 POSITION: Oppose as Introduced A landlord must provide written notice to the tenant at least 24 hours prior to planned entry into the unit, unless an emergency exists. A landlord may only enter between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, or as agreed to by the tenant. HB 767 Notice Procedures for Evictions PASSED – Effective October 1, 2025 HB 1152/SB 896 Pet Policy Disclosure (Pet Policy Transparency Act) PASSED – Effective October 1, 2025 POSITION: Oppose as Introduced Landlords must provide the property's pet policy on the property's website and as part of an application form for a rental unit on the property. SB 609/HB 817 Use of Algorithmic Device by Landlord to Determine Rent DID NOT PASS POSITION: Oppose Landlord may not use algorithmic devices or software to determine the amount of rent to charge a residential tenant. Future use would violate the Maryland Consumer Protection Act.
SB 32 Expedited Hearing and Service of Summons for Active Duty Service Members PASSED – Effective October 1, 2025 POSITION: Support
The District Court shall hold a hearing on a tenant holding over within 45 days if the landlord or the landlord's spouse is on active duty with the United States military. The use of private service of process is also allowed if the summons is not delivered within 10 days.
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