Legislation - HB0315

Title: Landlord and Tenant - Discrimination in Housing for Income-Based Housing Subsidies and Positive Rental History Reporting
Sponsored by: Delegate Stewart
Status: In the House - Passed Enrolled
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

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, subject to a certain exception; establishing that a violation of the Act is a discriminatory housing practice and is subject to enforcement by the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights; and requiring that a certain landlord offer a certain tenant the option of having positive rental payment history reported to a certain consumer reporting agency.

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Original:: Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judicial Proceedings

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Cross-filed with: SB0335

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/15/2026 Legislative Date 1/15/2026 Action First Reading Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Human Relations - Discrimination in Housing - Income-Based Housing Subsidies Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/19/2026 Legislative Date 1/19/2026 Action Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/16/2026 Legislative Date 3/16/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {463521/1 Adopted Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Human Relations - Discrimination in Housing - Income-Based Housing Subsidies Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (98-34) Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Referred Judicial Proceedings Proceedings 42AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 4/09/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {163820/1 Adopted Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/22/2026 Action Floor Amendment {393420/1 (Senator Love) Adopted Proceedings 61 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/22/2026 Action Third Readings Passed with Amendments (33-10) Proceedings 61 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/28/2026 Action House Concurs Senate Amendments Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/28/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (96-34) Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/28/2026 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Landlord and Tenant - Discrimination in Housing for Income-Based Housing Subsidies and Positive Rental History Reporting Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/15/2026	1/15/2026	First Reading Economic Matters
			Text - First - Human Relations - Discrimination in Housing - Income-Based Housing Subsidies
House	1/19/2026	1/19/2026	Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/16/2026	3/16/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
House	3/17/2026	3/03/2026	Favorable with Amendments {463521/1 Adopted	40 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2026	3/03/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	40 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Human Relations - Discrimination in Housing - Income-Based Housing Subsidies
House	3/18/2026	3/05/2026	Third Reading Passed (98-34)	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Referred Judicial Proceedings	42AClick to view Recorded Media
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	4/09/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	4/09/2026	3/21/2026	Favorable with Amendments {163820/1 Adopted	60 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/21/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	60 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/22/2026	Floor Amendment {393420/1 (Senator Love) Adopted	61 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/22/2026	Third Readings Passed with Amendments (33-10)	61 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/11/2026	3/28/2026	House Concurs Senate Amendments	65 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/11/2026	3/28/2026	Third Reading Passed (96-34)	65 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/11/2026	3/28/2026	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Landlord and Tenant - Discrimination in Housing for Income-Based Housing Subsidies and Positive Rental History Reporting

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