HB 817

Residential Leases - Use of Algorithmic Device by Landlord to Determine Rent - Prohibition

Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (District 17)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting a landlord from using certain algorithmic devices to determine the amount of rent to charge a residential tenant; making a violation of the Act an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act; and applying the Act prospectively.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 17FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 11Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Coronado Flores, Jose	CASA	Position only
FAV	Jackson, Barry	City of Rockville	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Sarro, Lisa	Community Legal Services	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Schneiderman, Franzlobbyist	Consumer Auto	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Winters, Ben	Consumer Federation of America (CFA)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Cook, Chuck	Department of Housing and Community Development	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dickinson, Leslie	Disability Rights Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	White, Marcelinelobbyist	Economic Action Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Shah, Zafar	Maryland Legal Aid	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cavanagh, Terrencelobbyist	SEIU Local 500	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	McNair, Lee	Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry	Position only
FAV	Delegate Palakovich Carr, Delegate Palakovich Carrlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Hill, Matt	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lent, Michael	Individual	Position only
FAV	Mercer, Jenniferlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Palakovich Carr, Julie	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Enten, robert	Maryland Building Industry Assoc	Oral
UNF	Graf, Lorilobbyist	Maryland Building Industry Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist	Maryland Multi-Housing Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Castelli, Williamlobbyist	Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLC	Written (PDF)
UNF	Lerol, Travis	Travis Lerol	Position only
UNF	Semko, Mike	VP, RealPage	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Anleu, Brianlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Hose, Brian	Individual	Oral
UNF	Jones, Lisalobbyist	Individual	Oral
UNF	Lang, Alan	Individual	Position only
UNF	Meyerovich, Mark	Individual	Position only
FWA	Wilpone-Welborn, Kira	Consumer Protection Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General	Written (PDF)
FWA	durkin, margaretlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

CASAFAV 1

City of RockvilleFAV 1

Community Legal ServicesFAV 1

Consumer AutoFAV 1

Consumer Federation of America (CFA)FAV 1

Consumer Protection Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney GeneralFWA 1

Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentFAV 1

Disability Rights MarylandFAV 1

Economic Action MarylandFAV 1

Maryland Building Industry AssocUNF 1

Maryland Building Industry AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Legal AidFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Multi-Housing AssociationUNF 1

Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLCUNF 1

SEIU Local 500FAV 1

Travis LerolUNF 1

Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice MinistryFAV 1

VP, RealPageUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVSchneiderman, FranzConsumer AutoRegistered for: Auto Consumer Alliance; Consumer Auto

FAVWhite, MarcelineEconomic Action MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition

FAVCavanagh, TerrenceSEIU Local 500Registered for: SEIU Local 500; SEIU Maryland & DC State Council

FAVMercer, JenniferRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence

UNFGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association

UNFPipkin, MatthewMaryland Multi-Housing AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Multi-Housing Association

UNFCastelli, WilliamRifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLCRegistered for: ASC Engineered Solutions; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD; Brown Advisory; Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.; Colonial Pipeline Company…

UNFAnleu, BrianRegistered for: AOBA; Apartment & Office Building Association; National Apartment Association

UNFJones, LisaRegistered for: Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Black Charities; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) on behalf of National Strategies, LLC; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC…

FWAdurkin, margaretRegistered for: TechNet