Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB353: Real Property - Residential Foreclosures - Commencement Restrictions
Status: In committee, April 13, 2026
Establishing certain restrictions for the commencement of a foreclosure and an order to docket or a complaint to foreclose a mortgage or deed of trust on residential property.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Real Property - Residential Foreclosures - Commencement Restrictions FOR the purpose of establishing certain restrictions for the commencement of a foreclosure and an order to docket or a complaint to foreclose a mortgage or deed of trust on residential property; and generally relating to an action to foreclose a mortgage or deed of trust on residential property…
From the introduced text, January 23, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Real Property - Residential Foreclosures - Commencement Restrictions FOR the purpose of establishing certain restrictions for the commencement of a foreclosure and an order to docket or a complaint to foreclose a mortgage or deed of trust on residential property; and generally relating to an action to foreclose a mortgage or deed of trust on residential property. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Real Property Section 7-105.1(a)(1), (8), and (12) and (b) Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Real Property Section 7-105.1(e) Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Real Property Section 7-105.1(e-1) Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Real Property 7-105.1. EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *sb0353* SENATE BILL (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (8) "Owner-occupied residential property" means residential property in which at least one unit is occupied by an individual and (ii) Uses the property as the individual's primary residence. (12) "Residential property" …
Sponsors
- Nick Charles (D, 25) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
- : Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Common questions
- What is SB353?
- SB353 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Real Property - Residential Foreclosures - Commencement Restrictions.
- What does SB353 do?
- In its own words: A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Real Property - Residential Foreclosures - Commencement Restrictions FOR the purpose of establishing certain restrictions for the commencement of a foreclosure and an order to docket or a complaint to foreclose a mortgage or deed of trust on residential property; and generally relating to an action to foreclose a mortgage or deed of trust on residential property…
- What is the status of SB353?
- In committee as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB353?
- Nick Charles (D, 25).
- Where is the official record for SB353?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0353?ys=2026RS
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