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Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirement

State of Maryland

Requiring a landlord to provide air-conditioning to residential rental units in apartment buildings with 10 or more individual dwelling units in a certain manner beginning June 1, 2026, for newly constructed residential rental units and beginning October 1, 2026, for residential rental units that undergo renovation that includes the replacement or substantial upgrade of electrical systems or heating systems; and applying the Act prospectively.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 26, 2026
170 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 12 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 664 · May 26, 2026

Sponsor

CWChris WestSenator · Republican · SD-042Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 664Senate
Apr 13, 2026Passed EnrolledSenate
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (35-11)Senate
Apr 13, 2026Senate Concurs House AmendmentsSenate
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (101-34)House
Apr 9, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments {393224/1 AdoptedHouse
Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic MattersHouse
Show 13 earlier actions
Apr 2, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 2:30 p.m.House
Apr 2, 2026Hearing canceledHouse
Apr 2, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 1:30 p.m.House
Apr 2, 2026Hearing canceledHouse
Mar 24, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.House
Mar 20, 2026Referred Economic MattersHouse
Mar 19, 2026Third Reading Passed (33-11)Senate
Mar 18, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments {293522/1 AdoptedSenate
Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial ProceedingsSenate
Jan 14, 2026First Reading Judicial ProceedingsSenate
Jan 13, 2026Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Oct 20, 2025Pre-filedSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 19, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 11 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 101 yea · 34 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 35 yea · 11 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Housing and Community Development
  • Real Property
  • Apartments
  • Building Maintenance and Repair
  • Building Permits
  • Construction
  • Landlords and Tenants
  • Leases and Rent
  • Heating and Cooling

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