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HB 1534

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Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Elections, Financial Statements, and Enforcement

Sponsor: Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. (District 23)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing certain requirements for elections of the governing body of a condominium or homeowners association; requiring that the governing body of a condominium accommodate unit owner organizing activities relating to the governance of the condominium; prohibiting unit owners and lot owners from being charged for examining certain financial records of the condominium or homeowners association in a certain manner; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 3FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVLapham, SteveCharm MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVBroida, CharlesLeisure World Community CorporationWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Holmes, Delegate HolmeslegislatorIndividualOral
UNFClark, AshleylobbyistHarris Jones & Malone, LLCWritten (PDF)
UNFSocha, SoniaKings Court Townhouse Association #2Written (PDF)
FWALieberman, JimLeisure WorldWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFClark, AshleyHarris Jones & Malone, LLCRegistered for: Beltway Fine Wine; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company; Community Associations Institute/Maryland Legislative Action Committee; Employ Prince George's, Inc.; Frederick Community College; Greater Baltimore Committee