SB12Introduced in the Senate
Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirement
Introduced by Chris West, District 42
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 10 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
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 664
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
35
Yes
11
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | No |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | No |
| Justin Ready | 5 | No |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | No |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | No |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments {293522/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (33-11)
Referred Economic Matters
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 4/02 at 1:30 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 4/02 at 2:30 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
Favorable with Amendments {393224/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (101-34)
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (35-11)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 664
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 293522/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 393224/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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