Consumer Protection - Residential Property Advertisement - Ownership Verification

Summary

The bill bars commercial platforms, including social‑media sites, from advertising homes for rent or sale unless they confirm the person offering the property is the legal owner or an authorized agent. Advertisers must keep that verification on file for at least three years and must delete any ad posted without it. Violations are treated as unfair or deceptive trade practices under Maryland’s consumer protection law.

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Hearings

• Finance — Bill Hearing
  Finance · Apr 1, 2026
• Senate Finance Committee
  Senate Finance Committee · Apr 1, 2026
• Economic Matters — Bill Hearing
  Economic Matters · Mar 10, 2026

History

1. Mar 25, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
2. Mar 23, 2026Referred Finance
3. Mar 21, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
5. Mar 20, 2026Floor Amendment {
6. Mar 19, 2026Motion Special Order until 03/20 (Delegate Amprey) Adopted
7. Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
8. Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
9. Feb 17, 2026Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
10. Feb 13, 2026First Reading Economic Matters

Sponsors

• Embry · sponsor
• Boyce
• Lehman
• Wu

Bill text

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