HB993Introduced in the House of Delegates
Real Property - Short-Term Rentals
Introduced by Kriselda Valderrama, District 26
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Prohibiting the governing body of a county or municipality from enacting a local law or ordinance prohibiting the offering of certain residential property as a short-term rental by an operator solely because the operator is a lessee or sublessee of the property; authorizing the governing body of a county or municipality to enact a local law or ordinance prohibiting the operator of a short-term rental who is a lessee or sublessee of the property from operating more than one short-term rental within the county or municipality; etc.
Where it stands
Second Reading Passed
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · March 18, 2026
102
Yes
31
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 | 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
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
Favorable Adopted
Motion Special Order until 03/18 (Delegate Hutchinson) Adopted
Floor Amendment {823227/1 (Delegate Hutchinson)
Motion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate Hutchinson) Adopted
Floor Amendment {823227/1 (Delegate Hutchinson) Withdrawn
Floor Amendment {653721/1 (Delegate Amprey) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (102-31)
Referred Judicial Proceedings
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Floor Amendment 823227/1 (Delegate Hutchinson) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 653721/1 (Delegate Amprey) Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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