SB 154

Access to Counsel in Evictions - Task Force and Special Fund

Sponsor: Shelly Hettleman (District 11)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 457 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Extending through fiscal year 2028 distributions by the Comptroller from funds gained from abandoned property in the State to the Access to Counsel in Evictions Special Fund; altering the staff and duties of the Access to Counsel in Evictions Task Force; and extending through fiscal year 2028 an annual $14,000,000 appropriation by the Governor from the Access to Counsel in Evictions Special Fund to the Maryland Legal Services Corporation.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 45Favorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Hunt, Ethan	Anne Arundel County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lopez, Ericlobbyist	Capital Area Immigrants' Rights (CAIR) Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sarro, Lisa	Community Legal Services	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sarro, Lisa	Community Legal Services	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Position only
FAV	White, Marcelinelobbyist	Economic Action Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Taylor, Ronnie	FreeState Justice	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hausner, Deena	House of Ruth Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Zeimer, Matanlobbyist	Jews United for Justice	Written (PDF)
FAV	Zeimer, Matanlobbyist	Jews United for Justice	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hettleman, Shelly	MGA- Senator Hettleman	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hettleman, Shelly	MGA- Senator Hettleman	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shah, Reena	Maryland Access to Justice Commission	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shah, Reena	Maryland Access to Justice Commission	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Zelaya, Michellelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Zelaya, Michellelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Position only
FAV	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Coleman, Kyle	Maryland Legal Aid	Oral
FAV	Schultz, Victoria	Maryland Legal Aid	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schultz, Victoria	Maryland Legal Aid	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ruth, Laure	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ruth, Laure	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sarkar, Shaolilobbyist	Maryland State Bar Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Davis, Katherine	Pro Bono Resource Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Davis, Katherine	Pro Bono Resource Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Turner, Albert	Renters United Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Girard, Meredith	Shore Legal Access (formerly Mid-Shore Pro Bono)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Girard, Meredith	Shore Legal Access (formerly Mid-Shore Pro Bono)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Navabi, Jenniferlobbyist	The Coordinating Center	Position only
FAV	Siri, Michellelobbyist	The Maryland Legal Services Corporation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Siri, Michellelobbyist	The Maryland Legal Services Corporation	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	OMalley, Catherine	Women's Law Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	OMalley, Catherine	Women's Law Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Flavahan, Louise	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Flavahan, Louise	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hill, Matt	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hill, Matt	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lent, Michael	Individual	Position only
FAV	Rosenberg, Daniel	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Hettleman, Senator Hettlemanlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Hettleman, Senator Hettlemanlegislator	Individual	Oral

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVLopez, EricCapital Area Immigrants' Rights (CAIR) CoalitionRegistered for: Capital Area Immigrants' Rights (CAIR) Coalition

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

FAVZeimer, MatanJews United for JusticeRegistered for: Jews United for Justice

FAVZelaya, MichelleMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault

FAVSarkar, ShaoliMaryland State Bar AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Bar Association, Inc.

FAVNavabi, JenniferThe Coordinating CenterRegistered for: B'More Clubhouse; Chase Brexton Health System; Children's Advocacy Institute; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.…

FAVSiri, MichelleThe Maryland Legal Services CorporationRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.

SB 154

What this bill does

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