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SB 729 — Maryland

Real Property - Access to Counsel in Evictions Program - Expansion

Altering the Access to Counsel in Evictions Program to expand access to legal representation and other services under the Program to individuals who occupy premises of a mobile home park.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 754 · May 26, 2026

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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); Judiciary (House of Delegates)

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Feb 6, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 12, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  7. Referred Judiciary

    Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

  8. Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 26, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Favorable Report by Judiciary

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  10. Favorable Adopted

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Second Reading Passed

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  13. Returned Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  14. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 754

    May 26, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Shaneka Henson

Senate vote — 42–0

On Third Reading · Mar 5, 2026 · result: pass

42 yea · 0 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Jason GallionDistrict 35YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentBill FoldenDistrict 4AbsentBryan SimonaireDistrict 31Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 101–35

On Third Reading · Mar 31, 2026 · result: pass

101 yea · 35 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Debra DavisDistrict 28YeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANayBob LongDistrict 6NayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NayKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BNayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayMark FisherDistrict 27CNaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNayRic MetzgarDistrict 6NayApril RoseDistrict 5NayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayJeff GhristDistrict 36NayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayApril MillerDistrict 4NayJosh StonkoDistrict 42CNayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayChris TomlinsonDistrict 5NayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANaySteve JohnsonDistrict 34ANayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayJason BuckelDistrict 1BNayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNot votingEric EbersoleDistrict 44ANot votingDana JonesDistrict 30ANot votingAdrienne JonesDistrict 10Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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