2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB513: Real Property - Unlawfully Restrictive Covenant Modifications - County or Municipality Notice Requirements

Legislative Summary

Altering notice requirements relating to the recordation of a restrictive covenant modification to an unlawfully restrictive covenant by authorizing a county or municipality to provide notice by publication in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the county or municipality where the property is located once per week for 4 successive weeks and on the official website of a county or municipality where the property is located.

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Bill History

1/24/2025
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate
1/28/2025
Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
2/17/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate
2/18/2025
Favorable with Amendments {513125/1 Adopted
Senate
2/18/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
2/20/2025
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Senate
2/21/2025
Referred Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
3/17/2025
Hearing 3/20 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 {633128/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
3/31/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
4/1/2025
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
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 633128/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 633128/1 Adopted

3/31/2025Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 513125/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 513125/1 Adopted

2/18/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/1/2025
136
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
2/20/2025
45
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

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

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text4/5/2025134.1 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text2/18/202596.3 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/24/202587.3 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197056.3 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197049.5 KB