HB 80

Did not advance

Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Fee Disclosures

Sponsor: Joe Vogel (District 17)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring a landlord to provide certain information to prospective tenants about fees imposed on tenants and prohibiting a landlord from imposing a mandatory fee that was not disclosed; applying the Act to a lease signed or renewed on or after October 1, 2026, and a landlord that offers four or more dwelling units for rent; and authorizing a tenant to file a claim against a landlord for a violation of the Act on or after February 1, 2027, and during the tenancy or up to 2 years after the tenancy expired.

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Testimony (33)

MGA witness list

FAV 29FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Van Grack, Adam	City of Rockville	Oral
FAV	Wilpone-Welborn, Kira	Consumer Protection Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilpone-Welborn, Kira	Consumer Protection Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cook, Chuck	Department of Housing and Community Development	Written (PDF)
FAV	Day, Jake	Department of Housing and Community Development	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist	Economic Action Maryland Fund	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist	Economic Action Maryland Fund	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	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Frey, Leslie	Montgomery County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Vogel, Joe	Office of Delegate Joe Vogel	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Turner, Albert	Renters United Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Cano, Christopherlobbyist	SEIU Local 500	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cano, Christopherlobbyist	SEIU Local 500	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schneider, Glennlobbyist	The Horizon Foundation	Position only
FAV	OMalley, Catherine	Women's Law Center	Position only
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Vogel, Delegate Vogellegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Vogel, Delegate Vogellegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Hessler, Thereselobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krone, Christinelobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lang, Alan	Individual	Position only
FAV	Lent, Michael	Individual	Position only
FAV	Mercer, Jenniferlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Shaw, Izola	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Cantu, Hugolobbyist	Apartments and Office Building Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Graf, Lorilobbyist	Maryland Building Industry Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Apartments and Office Building AssociationFWA 1

City of RockvilleFAV 1

Consumer Protection Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney GeneralFAV 2

Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentFAV 2

Economic Action Maryland FundFAV 2

Maryland Building Industry AssociationFWA 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 2

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 2

Montgomery CountyFAV 1

Office of Delegate Joe VogelFAV 1

Renters United MarylandFAV 1

SEIU Local 500FAV 2

The Horizon FoundationFAV 1

Women's Law CenterFAV 1

YearFAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVBevan-Dangel, JenniferEconomic Action Maryland FundRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Humane Society of the United States; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Humane World for Animals

FAVZelaya, MichelleMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

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

FAVCano, ChristopherSEIU Local 500Registered for: SEIU Local 500

FAVSchneider, GlennThe Horizon FoundationRegistered for: Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The

FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…

FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…

FAVMercer, JenniferRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence

FWACantu, HugoApartments and Office Building AssociationRegistered for: Apartment & Office Building Association

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

FWAGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…