SB 609

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

Sponsor: Sara Love (District 16)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 2/11 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 15FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 9Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Ashton, Monique	City of Rockville	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Sarro, Lisa	Community Legal Services	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	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	Love, Sara	Maryland State Senator	Written (PDF)
FAV	Moran, Linda	Mayor of Rockville	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hill, Matt	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lent, Michael	Individual	Position only
FAV	Senator Love, Senator Lovelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Shaw, Izola	Individual	Oral
FAV	Shifrin, Jo	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	Semko, William	RealPage, Inc	Oral
UNF	Castelli, Williamlobbyist	Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLC	Written (PDF)
UNF	Anleu, Brianlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Jones, Lisalobbyist	Individual	Oral
UNF	Mauer, William	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)

Organizations on record

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

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

Maryland State SenatorFAV 1

Mayor of RockvilleFAV 1

RealPage, IncUNF 1

Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLCUNF 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

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…