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HB 315

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Landlord and Tenant - Discrimination in Housing for Income-Based Housing Subsidies and Positive Rental History Reporting

Sponsor: Vaughn Stewart (District 19)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Human RelationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 772 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Providing that a certain landlord may not refuse to rent to a prospective tenant who pays rent with the assistance of an income-based housing subsidy under certain circumstances, subject to a certain exception; establishing that a violation of the Act is a discriminatory housing practice and is subject to enforcement by the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights; and requiring that a certain landlord offer a certain tenant the option of having positive rental payment history reported to a certain consumer reporting agency.

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Testimony (52)

MGA witness list
FAV 46FavorableUNF 6Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVArikat, Loraine1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers EastPosition only
FAVSmith, JonathanAttorney General of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVGilmore, KiarraBRHPOral + Written (PDF)
FAVCrutchfield, AdriaBaltimore Regional Housing PartnershipOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHovermale, EmilylobbyistBaltimore Regional Housing PartnershipWritten (PDF)
FAVBroderick, JenniferBridges to Housing Stability Inc.,Written (PDF)
FAVMuckle, LonialobbyistCASH Campaign of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVDuvall, JessamineColumbia Housing Center, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVWilson Randall, ClaudiaCommunity Development Network of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVSarro, LisaCommunity Legal ServicesWritten (PDF)
FAVCook, ChuckDepartment of Housing and Community DevelopmentWritten (PDF)
FAVDickinson, LeslieDisability Rights MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVEarle, NicoleDominion Community Development CorporationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBevan-Dangel, JenniferlobbyistEconomic Action Maryland FundOral + Written (PDF)
FAVChestnut, ToniaEnclave Tenant AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVMcClannahan, SusieEqual Rights CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVDiamond, JoannaHealth Care for the HomelessWritten (PDF)
FAVANDERSON, ARLISAHousing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC)Written (PDF)
FAVBlandon, TeriInterfaith WorksWritten (PDF)
FAVKrueger, LizInterfaith Works, Inc.Oral
FAVRenderos, MarylobbyistJubilee Association of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVBanks, LisaLTJ Enterprises, LLCWritten (PDF)
FAVKovacs, LisaMaryland Association of Local Management BoardsWritten (PDF)
FAVDove, S. SpencerMaryland Commission on Civil RightsWritten (PDF)
FAVWiens, TimMaryland Inclusive HousingWritten (PDF)
FAVShah, ZafarMaryland Legal AidOral
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVFrey, LeslieMontgomery CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVWheaton, DavidNAACP Legal Defense & Educational FundOral
FAVSnyder, Co-Chair, AbbyPoverty Free MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVDavis, KatherinePro Bono Resource CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVPuentes, EricalobbyistProgressive MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVCollins, JocelynlobbyistPublic Policy PartnersWritten (PDF)
FAVTurner, AlbertRenters United MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKugel, KatrinalobbyistSEECWritten (PDF)
FAVOrtega, ChelseaSantoni, Vocci & Ortega, LLCWritten (PDF)
FAVSchneider, GlennlobbyistThe Horizon FoundationWritten (PDF)
FAVKaplowitz, Richard KAPYearWritten (PDF)
FAVAvery, MicahIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVCrumpton, MandeeIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDeLuca, StefanieIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Stewart, Delegate StewartlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVLent, MichaelIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVRichardson, TaneekaIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVShifrin, JoIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVStewart, VaughnIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFCerrito, MichaelCERRITO REALTY LLCOral + Written (PDF)
UNFCastelli, WilliamlobbyistRifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLCOral + Written (PDF)
UNFAnleu, BrianlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFGreenfield, AaronlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFGross, KennethIndividualPosition only
UNFMeyerovich, MarkIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVHovermale, EmilyBaltimore Regional Housing PartnershipRegistered for: Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership
FAVMuckle, LoniaCASH Campaign of MarylandRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland
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
FAVRenderos, MaryJubilee Association of MarylandRegistered for: Jubilee Association of Maryland
FAVPuentes, EricaProgressive MarylandRegistered for: Progressive Maryland
FAVCollins, JocelynPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Bard College; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gilead Sciences, Inc.; HealthCare Access Maryland
FAVKugel, KatrinaSEECRegistered for: SEEC
FAVSchneider, GlennThe Horizon FoundationRegistered for: Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The
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
UNFGreenfield, 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