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SB 462 — Maryland

Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Good Cause Termination (Good Cause Eviction)

Authorizing a county to adopt, by local law or ordinance, provisions prohibiting certain landlords of residential property from failing to renew a lease during the lease period or from terminating a holdover tenancy without good cause; establishing certain requirements and prohibitions for a local law or ordinance adopted in accordance with the Act; etc.

Latest action: Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 4, 2026

In committeeBuilding Maintenance and RepairBuilding PermitsComplaintsCountiesCourtsCrimes and PunishmentsDisclosureEthicsEvictionEvidenceFormsHousingHousing and Community Development, Department ofKinshipLandlords and TenantsLaws and OrdinancesLeases and RentNoticesNuisancesProperty DamageReal PropertyResidential PropertyRules and RegulationsTime

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Judicial Proceedings (Senate)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Feb 2, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 4, 2026 · Senate

Sponsored by Anthony Muse

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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