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

Summary

The bill lets each county adopt an ordinance that bars larger landlords from ending a lease or a holdover tenancy unless they show a statutory "good cause." It forces landlords to disclose ownership details and whether they fall under the local rule, and it sets uniform notice and filing requirements. The goal is to give renters more stability while targeting only landlords who own multiple rental units.

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Hearings

• Economic Matters — Bill Hearing
  Economic Matters · Feb 26, 2026

History

1. Apr 7, 2026Referred Rules
2. Apr 6, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 3, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4. Apr 3, 2026Floor Amendment {
5. Apr 2, 2026Motion Special Order until 04/03 (Delegate Adams) Adopted
6. Apr 2, 2026Favorable Report by Economic Matters
7. Apr 2, 2026Favorable Adopted
8. Feb 9, 2026Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
9. Feb 4, 2026First Reading Economic Matters

Sponsors

• Wilkins · sponsor
• Smith

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