HB523Introduced in the House of Delegates
Real Property - Residential Foreclosures - Commencement Restrictions
Introduced by Dana Jones, District 30
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Establishing certain restrictions for the commencement of a foreclosure and an order to docket or a complaint to foreclose a mortgage or deed of trust on residential property.
Where it stands
Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Henson) Adopted
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · March 12, 2026
110
Yes
23
No
8
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 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | No |
Bill history
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
Favorable with Amendments {993222/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (110-23)
Referred Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments {453026/1
Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Henson) Adopted
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 993222/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 453026/1 (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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