Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB315: Landlord and Tenant - Discrimination in Housing for Income-Based Housing Subsidies and Positive Rental History Reporting
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
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, subject to a certain exception; establishing that a violation of the Act is a discriminatory housing practice and is subject to enforcement by the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights; and requiring that a certain landlord offer a certain tenant the option of having positive rental payment history reported to a certain consumer reporting agency.
What the bill says
An act concerning Human Relations - Discrimination in Housing - Income-Based Housing Subsidies Landlord and Tenant - Discrimination in Housing for Income-Based Housing Subsidies and Positive Rental History Reporting FOR the purpose of 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, subject to a certain exception; establishing that a violation of this Act is a discriminatory housing practice and is subject to enforcement by the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights…
From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Human Relations - Discrimination in Housing - Income-Based Housing Subsidies Landlord and Tenant - Discrimination in Housing for Income-Based Housing Subsidies and Positive Rental History Reporting FOR the purpose of 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, subject to a certain exception; establishing that a violation of this 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; and generally relating to housing discrimination and rental history reporting. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - State Government Section 20-701(a) and 20-1020(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - State Government Section 20-701(c) and 20-1020(e) Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - State Government Section 20-705.1 Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Real Property Section 8-208.4 Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY …