Authorizing a landlord who uses a written lease to collect certain fees and charges as rent under certain conditions; providing that the Act applies only if the written lease used by a landlord includes a certain provision and provides a certain notice; requiring a lease to include notice of the ratio utility billing system used to allocate certain charges, under certain circumstances; prohibiting a landlord from filing a complaint for repossession if the only unpaid fee or charge is for water and is under $50; etc.
HB558
Real Property – Residential Leases – Collectible Rent (Rent Transparency Act)
Authorizing a landlord who uses a written lease to collect certain fees and charges as rent under certain conditions; providing that the Act applies only if the written lease used by a landlord includes a certain provision and provides a certain notice; requiring a lease to include notice of the ratio utility billing system used to allocate certain charges, under certain circumstances; prohibiting a landlord from filing a complaint for repossession if the only unpaid fee or charge is for water and is under $50; etc.
Session:
2019 Regular Session
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Status
Bill Text
| Date | Bill Type | Click here for Bill Details (PDF) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-05 | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2019RS/bills/hb/hb0558f.pdf |
Votes
| Date | Action | Vote | Document |
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Amendments
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Bill History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2019-03-15 | Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation; Withdrawn |
| 2019-02-07 | Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2019-02-04 | First Reading Environment and Transportation |
Sponsors
| Name | District |
|---|---|
| Marvin Holmes | HD-023B |