Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB814: Residential Property - Service Agreement - Defunct Service Providers
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
Prohibiting certain service agreements for residential property entered into before June 1, 2023, if the service provider is not considered in good standing with the State Department of Assessment and Taxation on or after June 1, 2026.
What the bill says
An act concerning Residential Property - Service Agreement - Defunct Service Providers FOR the purpose of voiding certain service agreements for residential property entered into before a certain date if the service provider is considered not in good standing with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation on or after a certain date; and generally relating to residential property and service agreements with defunct service providers…
From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Residential Property - Service Agreement - Defunct Service Providers FOR the purpose of voiding certain service agreements for residential property entered into before a certain date if the service provider is considered not in good standing with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation on or after a certain date; and generally relating to residential property and service agreements with defunct service providers. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Real Property Section 14-901(a) and (d) and 14-903 Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Real Property Section 14-902(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Real Property Section 14-903.1 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 14-901. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (d) (1) "Service agreement" means an agreement where a service provider agrees to provide an individual services for: (i) The maintenance of residential property that the individual owns; or Ch. 738 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND (ii) The purchase or sale of residential property. (2) "Service agreement" includes any memorandum, notice, agreement, or …
Sponsors
- Antonio Hayes (D, 40) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 738
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (133-0)
- : Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Report by Economic Matters
- : Hearing 4/02 at 2:30 p.m.
- : Hearing 4/02 at 1:30 p.m.
- : Hearing canceled
- : Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Referred Economic Matters
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (133-0) (April 10, 2026): 133 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (42-0) (March 20, 2026): 42 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB814?
- SB814 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Residential Property - Service Agreement - Defunct Service Providers.
- What does SB814 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Residential Property - Service Agreement - Defunct Service Providers FOR the purpose of voiding certain service agreements for residential property entered into before a certain date if the service provider is considered not in good standing with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation on or after a certain date; and generally relating to residential property and service agreements with defunct service providers…
- What is the status of SB814?
- Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 738 (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB814?
- Antonio Hayes (D, 40).
- Where is the official record for SB814?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0814?ys=2026RS
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