Residential Owners in Common Ownership Communities - Bill of Rights
Sponsor: Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. (District 23)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing a bill of rights for unit owners of a condominium, members of a cooperative housing corporation, and lot owners of a homeowners association.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Pohlhaus, Jeannie | Cross Keys | Oral |
| FAV | Lyons, Rochelle | Self | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McNair, Lee | Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry | Position only |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Daniels-Henriquez, Sheila | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Holmes, Delegate Holmeslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Lieberman, Jim | Leisure World | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Conroy, Mike | Montgomery Village Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kent, Cynthia | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Straughn, Karen | Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Horvath, Steve | HOA United | Oral |
| FWA | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hyatt, Jeanne | NA | Oral |
| FWA | Hekimian, Alex | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association