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Condominiums – Mandatory Insurance Coverage – Detached Units

Sponsor: Nick Charles (District 25)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Real PropertyStatus: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the types of elements and units for which a council of unit owners is required to maintain certain property insurance; requiring the council of unit owners to notify owners of detached units within a condominium of certain property insurance coverage obligations; limiting instances when an owner of a detached unit within a condominium is required to carry homeowners insurance on the entirety of the unit; and authorizing a council of unit owners to carry homeowners insurance on the entirety of units with a condominium.

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Testimony (10)

MGA witness list
FAV 7FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMay, LisalobbyistMaryland REALTORSOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBurke, TonySignature Club at GreenviewOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPetrin, RogerSignature Club at Greenview 2023 HB98 Task GroupOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBenecke, EileenSignature Club at Greenview Condominium HB98 Task GroupWritten (PDF)
FAVHarris, Mrs.IndividualPosition only
FAVSenator Charles, Senator CharleslegislatorIndividualOral
FAVWiggins, GrasonlobbyistIndividualOral
FWAPopham, BrysonlobbyistBryson F. Popham, P.A.Oral + Written (PDF)
FWASmith, Sarah JoanlobbyistBryson F. Popham, P.A.Oral + Written (PDF)
FWASilverman, ScottThomas Schild Law Group, LLCOral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMay, LisaMaryland REALTORSRegistered for: Maryland REALTORS; Maryland Association of Realtors
FAVWiggins, GrasonRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities
FWAPopham, BrysonBryson F. Popham, P.A.Registered for: Agency Insurance Company of Maryland; Agency Services, Inc.; Army Alliance; Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); CVS Health
FWASmith, Sarah JoanBryson F. Popham, P.A.Registered for: Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); Insurance Agents and Brokers of Maryland (IAB); Maryland Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (MAMIC); Maryland Defense Research Coalition (MDR-C); National Association of Benefits Insurance Professionals (NABIP MD)