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.
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.
Status
Bill Text
Date | Bill Type | Click here for Bill Details (PDF) |
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2019-01-31 | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2019RS/bills/sb/sb0366f.pdf |
Votes
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Amendments
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Bill History
Date | Action |
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2019-03-13 | Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn |
2019-01-31 | Hearing 2/19 at 12:00 p.m. |
2019-01-31 | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Sponsors
Name | District |
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Chris West | SD-042 |
Jack Bailey | SD-029 |
Mary Carozza | SD-038 |
Adelaide Eckardt | SD-037 |
Jason Gallion | SD-035 |
Michael Hough | SD-004 |
Edward Reilly | SD-033 |
Johnny Salling | SD-006 |
Andrew Serafini | HD-002A |