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SB 981 — Maryland

Common Ownership Communities - Ombudsman Unit, Governing Document Database, and Local Commissions

Establishing the Common Ownership Community Ombudsman Unit in the Division of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General to receive and respond to certain complaints; requiring common ownership communities to file certain governing documents with the Department of Housing and Community Development, which the Department must use to create a publicly accessable database; and establishing requirements for a local common ownership commission established by the local government of a county.

Latest action: First Reading Senate Rules · Feb 15, 2026

In committeeAlternative Dispute ResolutionAttorney GeneralAwareness and OutreachBaltimore CityCivil ActionsCommercial Law - Consumer ProtectionCommittees and CommissionsCommon Ownership CommunitiesComplaintsCondominiumsConsumer ProtectionCountiesCourtsDataEvaluations and ReviewsFeesFinesHearingsHomeowner AssociationsHousing and Community Development, Department ofInternetJob TrainingLaws and OrdinancesLocal Government MandatesMediationNoticesOmbudsmenReal PropertyRecordsReportsStandards and Best PracticesState Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsWork, Labor, and Employment

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: Rules (Senate)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Senate Rules

    Feb 15, 2026 · Senate

Sponsored by Anthony Muse

No recorded floor votes yet.

Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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