HB 1076

Enacted

Residential Real Property - Landlord and Tenant - Notice of Landlord Entry

Sponsor: Jen Terrasa (District 13)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 564 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring a landlord to provide a tenant with certain written notice in a certain manner at least 24 hours in advance of when the landlord intends to enter a leased premises, except in the event of a certain emergency; and authorizing the court to issue a certain injunction or assess certain damages under certain circumstances.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 21FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Michaels, Charles	Beyond the Boundaries	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sarro, Lisa	Community Legal Services	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sarro, Lisa	Community Legal Services	Written (PDF)
FAV	Terrasa, Jen	Delegate, MD General Assembly	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kelter, Chris	Maryland Centers for Independent Living	Position only
FAV	Shah, Zafar	Maryland Legal Aid	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Shah, Zafar	Maryland Legal Aid	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Turner, Albert	Renters United Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Turner, Albert	Renters United Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	McNair, Lee	Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry	Position only
FAV	Jones, Del. Dana	Women's Caucus	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Terrasa, Delegate Terrasalegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Terrasa, Delegate Terrasalegislator	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Dowridge, Detrese	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jacobsohn, Deedee	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lent, Michael	Individual	Position only
FAV	Lent, Michael	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mercer, Jenniferlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Mercer, Jenniferlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist	Maryland Multi-Housing Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Castelli, Williamlobbyist	Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLC	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Meyerovich, Mark	Individual	Position only
INFO	Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist	Maryland Multi-Housing Association	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Beyond the BoundariesFAV 1

Community Legal ServicesFAV 2

Delegate, MD General AssemblyFAV 1

Maryland Centers for Independent LivingFAV 1

Maryland Legal AidFAV 2

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 2

Maryland Multi-Housing AssociationUNF 1INFO 1

Renters United MarylandFAV 2

Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLCUNF 1

Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice MinistryFAV 1

Women's CaucusFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMercer, JenniferRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence

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…

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