Real Property - Short-Term Rentals

Summary

The bill prevents Maryland counties and municipalities from outlawing a lessee or sublessee from listing a residential property as a short‑term rental. It does permit local governments to restrict those tenants to operating only one short‑term rental in the area. Property owners may still set their own limits on a tenant’s rental activity.

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Hearings

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

History

1. Apr 13, 2026Second Reading Passed
2. Apr 13, 2026Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3. Apr 13, 2026Favorable Adopted
4. Mar 19, 2026Referred Judicial Proceedings
5. Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed
6. Mar 18, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
7. Mar 18, 2026Motion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate Hutchinson) Adopted
8. Mar 18, 2026Floor Amendment {
9. Mar 17, 2026Motion Special Order until 03/18 (Delegate Hutchinson) Adopted
10. Mar 17, 2026Favorable Adopted
11. Mar 16, 2026Favorable Report by Economic Matters
12. Feb 9, 2026Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Valderrama · sponsor
• Amprey
• Bhandari
• Qi

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