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New 2026 Maryland Laws
Many new laws have gone into effect in Maryland, as of October 1, 2026. Here is a sample of housing and other laws you may find useful:
| HB0003 | Higher Education – Student Financial Assistance – Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act) |
| HB0085 | Corporations and Associations – Cooperative Limited Equity Housing Corporations – Establishment |
| HB0103 | Consumer Protection – Consumer Contracts – Prohibited Waivers |
| HB0168 | Housing and Community Development – Affordable Housing – Educator Workforce Housing and Municipal Corporations |
| HB0191 | Consumer Protection – Retail Transactions for Essential Consumer Goods – Cash Payments |
| HB0200 | Sale of Residential Real Property – Required Flood Risk Disclosure |
| HB0226 | Department of Disabilities – Housing Programs and Affiliated Foundations – Establishment |
| HB0252 | Environment – Lead Paint Abatement Services – Performance Bond and Liability Insurance |
| HB0264 | Maryland Data Privacy and Protection Act of 2026 |
| HB0275 | Medicare Supplement Policies – Issuance – Requirements |
| HB0278 | Human Services – Department of Aging and Commission on Aging (The Longevity Ready Maryland Act) |
| HB0282 | Adult Protective Services – Modifications |
| HB0308 | Corporations and Associations – Principal Offices – Private Mailboxes |
| HB0315 | Landlord and Tenant – Discrimination in Housing for Income-Based Housing Subsidies and Positive Rental History Reporting |
| HB0343 | Housing Development Projects – Housing Counseling Services |
| HB0351 | Civil Actions – Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act) |
| HB0548 | Land Use – Permitting – Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act) |
| HB0553 | Public Safety – Elevator Inspection Certificates – Searchable Database |
| HB0571 | Nonprofit Housing Corporations – Taxes and Special Assessments Exemptions – Alterations |
| HB0573 | Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination – Regulations, Intent, and Discriminatory Effect |
| HB0711 | Data Privacy – Consumer Data, Public Records, and Message Switching System (Data Privacy Act) |
| HB0738 | Real Property – Transfer-on-Death Deed – Establishment |
| HB0753 | Tax Sales – Homeowner Protections – Revisions |
| HB0804 | Department of Aging – Aging Resilience Fund – Establishment |
| HB0805 | Building Homes Act |
| HB0811 | Aging-in-Place Programs – Grants – Multigenerational Third Places ( Village Multigenerational Third Places Act) |
| HB0816 | Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund – Affordability Program and Industry Automobile Insurance Association Assessments |
| HB0842 | Property Tax Credit – Surviving Spouse of Military Service Member |
| HB0855 | Common Ownership Communities – Candidate or Proposition Signs – Display Period |
| HB1096 | Property Tax Credits – Notice Through Property Tax Bill |
| HB1110 | Judicial In Rem Tax Foreclosure – Notice Requirements |
| HB1148 | Property Taxes – Tax Sales, Legacy Protection Program, and Tax Credits |
| HB1218 | Safe and Healthy Homes for All Act |
| HB1330 | Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit – Year–Round Application |
| HB1466 | Department of Housing and Community Development – Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial Assistance Program – Qualified Properties |
| SB0012 | Residential Rental Apartments – Air-Conditioning Requirement |
| SB0747 | Condominiums – Unit Owner Responsibility for Damage or Destruction and Mandatory Insurance Coverage |
