Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB729: Real Property - Access to Counsel in Evictions Program - Expansion
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
Altering the Access to Counsel in Evictions Program to expand access to legal representation and other services under the Program to individuals who occupy premises of a mobile home park.
What the bill says
An act concerning Real Property - Access to Counsel in Evictions Program and Mobile Home Parks - Expansion FOR the purpose of altering the Access to Counsel in Evictions Program to expand access to legal representation and other services under the Program to individuals who occupy premises of a mobile home park; authorizing a prospective resident of a mobile home park to bring a certain action against a park owner under certain circumstances…
From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Real Property - Access to Counsel in Evictions Program and Mobile Home Parks - Expansion FOR the purpose of altering the Access to Counsel in Evictions Program to expand access to legal representation and other services under the Program to individuals who occupy premises of a mobile home park; authorizing a prospective resident of a mobile home park to bring a certain action against a park owner under certain circumstances; altering certain provisions of law related to tenancies, rental agreements, rental agreement offers, and notice requirements between park owners, residents, qualified residents, and subtenants; requiring a park owner to establish a certain pet policy for the residents of the park on or before a certain date; establishing certain requirements and prohibitions related to park fees and utility fees imposed by a park owner; prohibiting a utility vendor from billing certain residents in a certain manner and establishing certain notice requirements for the utility vendor; prohibiting a park owner from denying or limiting certain privileges of a mobile home park because of the nonpayment of rent by a resident or certain characteristics of a person; requiring a park owner to ensure each resident has access to a water supply that meets certain standards; altering the grounds for eviction from a mobile home park; establishing a certain time period …
Sponsors
- Shaneka Henson (D, 30) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 754
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (101-35)
- : Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Adopted
- : Favorable Report by Judiciary
- : Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Referred Judiciary
- : Third Reading Passed (42-0)
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (101-35) (April 13, 2026): 101 yea, 35 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (42-0) (March 20, 2026): 42 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB729?
- SB729 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Real Property - Access to Counsel in Evictions Program - Expansion.
- What does SB729 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Real Property - Access to Counsel in Evictions Program and Mobile Home Parks - Expansion FOR the purpose of altering the Access to Counsel in Evictions Program to expand access to legal representation and other services under the Program to individuals who occupy premises of a mobile home park; authorizing a prospective resident of a mobile home park to bring a certain action against a park owner under certain circumstances…
- What is the status of SB729?
- Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 754 (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB729?
- Shaneka Henson (D, 30).
- Where is the official record for SB729?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0729?ys=2026RS
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