Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB956: Condominiums - Buildings More Than 40 Years Old - Study
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
Requiring the Department of Housing and Community and Development to conduct a study on buildings in the State that are more than 40 years old and contain a condominium; and requiring the Department to report its findings to the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2026.
What the bill says
An act concerning Condominiums - Buildings More Than 40 Years Old - Study FOR the purpose of requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to conduct a study on buildings in the State that are more than 40 years old and contain a condominium; and generally relating to the Department of Housing and Community Development and condominiums.
From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Condominiums - Buildings More Than 40 Years Old - Study FOR the purpose of requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to conduct a study on buildings in the State that are more than 40 years old and contain a condominium; and generally relating to the Department of Housing and Community Development and condominiums. SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That: (a) In this section, "condominium" has the meaning stated in § 11-101 of the Real Property Article. (b) The Department of Housing and Community Development shall conduct a study on buildings in the State that are more than 40 years old and contain a condominium. (c) The study required under subsection (b) of this section shall determine: (1) the number of buildings in the State that are more than 40 years old and contain a condominium; (2) the number of condominium units within each building described under item (1) of this subsection; (3) the average age of each the condominium unit owner owners in each building described under item (1) of this subsection; (4) the average annual income of each the condominium unit owner owners in each building described under item (1) of this subsection; (5) the date on which the most recent reserve study was completed for each building …
Sponsors
- Samuel Rosenberg (D, HD-041) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 779
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (33-10)
- : Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Ready) Rejected (15-28)
- : Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Adopted
- : Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
- : Hearing 4/08 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Reassigned to Judicial Proceedings
- : Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (33-10) (April 13, 2026): 33 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Ready) Rejected (15-28) (April 13, 2026): 15 yea, 28 nay, failed
- Third Reading Passed (95-37) (March 18, 2026): 95 yea, 37 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB956?
- HB956 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Condominiums - Buildings More Than 40 Years Old - Study.
- What does HB956 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Condominiums - Buildings More Than 40 Years Old - Study FOR the purpose of requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to conduct a study on buildings in the State that are more than 40 years old and contain a condominium; and generally relating to the Department of Housing and Community Development and condominiums.
- What is the status of HB956?
- Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 779 (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB956?
- Samuel Rosenberg (D, HD-041).
- Where is the official record for HB956?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0956?ys=2026RS
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