STATE BILLMD HB 956PASSED

Condominiums - Buildings More Than 40 Years Old - Study

Requiring the Department of Housing and Community and Development to conduct a study on buildings in the State that are more than 40 years old and contain a condominium; and requiring the Department to report its findings to the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2026.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 26, 2026; 170 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 956 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 779 · May 26, 2026

Sponsor

SRSamuel RosenbergRepresentative · Democrat · HD-041Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 779House

Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedHouse

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (33-10)Senate

Apr 13, 2026Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Ready) Rejected (15-28)Senate

Apr 9, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate

Apr 9, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate

Apr 9, 2026Favorable Report by Judicial ProceedingsSenate

Apr 6, 2026Hearing 4/08 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Show 8 earlier actions

Mar 30, 2026Reassigned to Judicial ProceedingsSenate

Mar 19, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed (95-37)House

Mar 17, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Mar 17, 2026Favorable with Amendments {393126/1 AdoptedHouse

Mar 16, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic MattersHouse

Feb 9, 2026Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.House

Feb 5, 2026First Reading Economic MattersHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 18, 2026 · House · 95 yea · 37 nayPassed

Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Ready) RejectedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 28 nayFailed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 10 nayPassed

Subjects

Real Property
Age
Condominiums
Housing and Community Development, Department of
Reports
Residential Property
studies
Sunset

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