Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB335: 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; 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.
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…
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 a provision 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 …
Sponsors
- Sara Love (D, 16) · primary sponsor
- Nick Charles (D, 25)
- Shaneka Henson (D, 30)
- Shelly Hettleman (D, 11)
- Clarence Lam (D, SD-012)
- Anthony Muse (D, SD-026)
- Charles Sydnor (D, SD-044)
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 773
- : Passed Enrolled
- : Third Reading Passed (34-12)
- : Senate Concurs House Amendments
- : Third Reading Passed (101-34)
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- : Favorable with Amendments {843423/1 Adopted
- : Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
- : Hearing 4/02 at 2:30 p.m.
- : Hearing 4/02 at 1:30 p.m.
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (34-12) (April 13, 2026): 34 yea, 12 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (101-34) (April 13, 2026): 101 yea, 34 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (32-11) (March 23, 2026): 32 yea, 11 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB335?
- SB335 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Landlord and Tenant - Discrimination in Housing for Income-Based Housing Subsidies and Positive Rental History Reporting.
- What does SB335 do?
- In its own words: 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…
- What is the status of SB335?
- Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 773 (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB335?
- Sara Love (D, 16), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB335?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0335?ys=2026RS
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