SB335Introduced in the Senate
Landlord and Tenant - Discrimination in Housing for Income-Based Housing Subsidies and Positive Rental History Reporting
Introduced by Sara Love, District 16
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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; providing that a violation of a provision of the Act is a discriminatory housing practice and is subject to enforcement by the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights; requiring that a certain landlord of residential real property offer a certain tenant the option of having positive rental payment history reported to a certain consumer reporting agency; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 773
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
34
Yes
12
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 | Yes |
| 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
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments {703226/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (32-11)
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 {843423/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (101-34)
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (34-12)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 773
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 703226/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 843423/1 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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