Real Property - Short-Term Rentals
Sponsor: Kriselda Valderrama (District 26)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting the governing body of a county or municipality from enacting a local law or ordinance prohibiting the offering of residential property as a short-term rental by an operator solely because the operator is a lessee or sublessee.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Frillici, Vincent | Airbnb | Oral |
| FAV | January, Briannalobbyist | Chamber of Progress | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | May, Lisalobbyist | Maryland REALTORS | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Anleu, Brianlobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Corpening, Mariby | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Valderrama, Delegate Valderramalegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Valderrama, Delegate Kriselda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | durkin, margaretlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rohrer, Amylobbyist | Maryland Hotel Lodging Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bailey Thupari, Angelica | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rafati, Nura | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hyatt, Jeanne | NA | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVAnleu, BrianRegistered for: AOBA; Apartment & Office Building Association; National Apartment Association
UNFRohrer, AmyMaryland Hotel Lodging AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association