HB153Introduced in the House of Delegates
Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirement
Introduced by Mary Lehman, District 21
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring a landlord to provide air-conditioning to residential rental units in apartment buildings with four 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.
Where it stands
Third Reading Passed (90-30)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
90
Yes
30
No
21
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | No |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | No |
| William Wivell | 2 | No |
| William Valentine | 2 | No |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | No |
Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
Favorable with Amendments {503024/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (94-35)
Referred Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments {543127/1
Committee Amendment Adopted
Motion Special Order until 4/8 (Senator West) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (30-11)
House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
House Requests Senate Recede
House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Amprey, Charkoudian and Wivell)
House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
House Requests Senate Recede
House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Amprey, Charkoudian and Wivell)
Senate Refuses Recede
Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Smith, Waldstreicher and West)
Senate Refuses Recede
Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Smith, Waldstreicher and West)
Conference Committee Report {293223/1 Adopted
Third Reading Passed (90-30)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 503024/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 543127/1 (amendment)
- Conference Committee Report 293223/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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