2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB160: Residential Property - Assignment of Contracts of Sale - Disclosure Requirements and Rescission

Legislative Summary

Authorizing a seller, buyer, or assignee of certain residential property to rescind a contract of sale without penalty at any time before closing if a certain seller does not provide a certain notice; establishing that an assignee is entitled to a refund of any deposit paid for the purchase of residential real property under certain circumstances; requiring that a contract of sale comply with the requirements of the Act; and applying the Act prospectively.

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Bill History

7/20/2024
Pre-filed
Senate
1/8/2025
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate
1/9/2025
Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
2/3/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate
2/4/2025
Favorable with Amendments {303021/1 Adopted
Senate
2/4/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
2/6/2025
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Senate
2/7/2025
Referred Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
3/19/2025
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/31/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
3/31/2025
Favorable with Amendments {993728/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
3/31/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
4/1/2025
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
House of Delegates
4/3/2025
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Senate
4/3/2025
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Senate
4/3/2025
Passed Enrolled
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 993728/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 993728/1 Adopted

3/31/2025Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 303021/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 303021/1 Adopted

2/4/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/1/2025
135
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
2/6/2025
45
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Enrolled(4/3/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text4/5/2025144.3 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text2/4/2025104.5 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/3/2025102.0 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197056.3 KB
Vote Image
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