2025 Regular Session • Maryland Legislature
SB896: Real Property - Residential Rental Property - Pet Policy Disclosure (Pet Policy Transparency Act)
Legislative Summary
Requiring the landlord of a residential rental property to provide the property's pet policy on the property's website, and as part of an application form for a rental unit on the property.
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Bill History
2/3/2025
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate
2/4/2025
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
3/12/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate
3/12/2025
Favorable with Amendments {253028/1 Adopted
Senate
3/12/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
3/12/2025
Third Reading Passed (41-6)
Senate
3/13/2025
Referred Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
3/19/2025
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
4/3/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
4/3/2025
Favorable with Amendments {493423/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
4/3/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
4/3/2025
Third Reading Passed (109-27)
House of Delegates
4/5/2025
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Senate
4/5/2025
Third Reading Passed (42-1)
Senate
4/5/2025
Passed Enrolled
Senate
Amendments
Favorable with Amendments 493423/1 Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 493423/1 Adopted
4/3/2025Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 253028/1 Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 253028/1 Adopted
3/12/2025Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Third Reading Passed
4/3/2025
109
Yea
27
Nay
2
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/12/2025
41
Yea
6
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Enrolled(4/5/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Sara Love
Democrat