2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB856: Mold - Landlord Requirements and Regulations (Maryland Tenant Mold Protection Act)

Legislative Summary

Requiring the Department of the Environment, the Maryland Department of Health, the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Maryland Department of Labor, and the Department of General Services to develop a certain pamphlet and website; requiring a landlord to provide a tenant with certain information at certain times and in a certain manner; requiring a landlord to perform a mold assessment and mold remediation within 15 days after receipt of a written notice regarding the detection of mold; etc.

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Bill History

2/3/2025
First Reading Judicial Proceedings and Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
2/4/2025
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings)
Senate
2/12/2025
Hearing canceled (Judicial Proceedings)
Senate
2/12/2025
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings)
Senate
3/14/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate
3/14/2025
Favorable with Amendments {363723/1 Adopted
Senate
3/14/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
3/17/2025
Third Reading Passed (43-0)
Senate
3/17/2025
Referred Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
3/17/2025
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
4/5/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
4/5/2025
Favorable with Amendments {743520/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
4/5/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
4/7/2025
Floor Amendment {483222/1 (Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee) Adopted
House of Delegates
4/7/2025
Floor Amendment {843026/1 (Delegate Adams) Rejected (40-98)
House of Delegates
4/7/2025
Floor Amendment {433729/1 (Delegate Miller) Withdrawn
House of Delegates
4/7/2025
Floor Amendment {263828/1 (Delegate Schmidt) Rejected (38-99)
House of Delegates
4/7/2025
Third Reading Passed (103-35)
House of Delegates
4/7/2025
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Senate
4/7/2025
Third Reading Passed (40-1)
Senate
4/7/2025
Passed Enrolled
Senate

Amendments

Floor Amendment 483222/1 (Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee) Adopted

Floor Amendment 483222/1 (Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee) Adopted

4/7/2025Adopted

Floor Amendment 843026/1 (Delegate Adams) Rejected (39-99)

Floor Amendment 843026/1 (Delegate Adams) Rejected (39-99)

4/7/2025Not Adopted

Floor Amendment 433729/1 (Delegate Miller) Withdrawn

Floor Amendment 433729/1 (Delegate Miller) Withdrawn

4/7/2025Not Adopted

Floor Amendment 263828/1 (Delegate Schmidt) Rejected (38-99)

Floor Amendment 263828/1 (Delegate Schmidt) Rejected (38-99)

4/7/2025Not Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 743520/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 743520/1 Adopted

4/5/2025Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 363723/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 363723/1 Adopted

3/14/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Floor Amendment 843026/1 (Delegate Adams) Rejected
4/7/2025
40
Yea
98
Nay
2
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: FAILED
Floor Amendment 263828/1 (Delegate Schmidt) Rejected
4/7/2025
38
Yea
99
Nay
3
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: FAILED
Third Reading Passed
4/7/2025
103
Yea
35
Nay
2
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/17/2025
43
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Enrolled(4/7/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Shaneka Henson
Shaneka Henson
Democrat

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text4/8/2025209.4 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text3/14/2025160.6 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/4/2025127.2 KB
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