STATE BILLMD SB 335PASSED

Landlord and Tenant - Discrimination in Housing for Income-Based Housing Subsidies and Positive Rental History Reporting

Providing that a certain landlord may not refuse to rent to a prospective tenant who pays rent with the assistance of an income-based housing subsidy under certain circumstances; providing that a violation of a provision of the Act is a discriminatory housing practice and is subject to enforcement by the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights; requiring that a certain landlord of residential real property offer a certain tenant the option of having positive rental payment history reported to a certain consumer reporting agency; etc.

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

MD SB 335 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 773 · May 26, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 773Senate

Apr 13, 2026Passed EnrolledSenate

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (34-12)Senate

Apr 13, 2026Senate Concurs House AmendmentsSenate

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (101-34)House

Apr 11, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Apr 11, 2026Favorable with Amendments {843423/1 AdoptedHouse

Apr 11, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic MattersHouse

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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 26, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.House

Mar 24, 2026Referred Economic MattersHouse

Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (32-11)Senate

Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {703226/1 AdoptedSenate

Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial ProceedingsSenate

Jan 28, 2026Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Jan 23, 2026First Reading Judicial ProceedingsSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 11 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 101 yea · 34 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 12 nayPassed

Subjects

Human Relations
Civil Rights, Commission on
Civil Rights and Social Equity
Credit
Discrimination
Housing
Landlords and Tenants
Leases and Rent
Low-Income
Public Benefits
Fees
Forms
Housing and Community Development, Department of
Records
Rules and Regulations
Signatures
Utilities

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