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HB 850

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Home Builders - Open House - Sales Representative Disclosure Requirements

Sponsor: Harry Bhandari (District 8)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Business RegulationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 544 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring a home builder holding a property open to the public to display in a conspicuous manner a certain notice to prospective buyers disclosing the duties of a home builder sales representative.

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Testimony (4)

MGA witness list
FAV 3FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMay, LisalobbyistMaryland REALTORSOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Bhandari, Delegate BhandarilegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Bhandari, Delegate BhandarilegislatorIndividualOral
FWAGraf, LorilobbyistMaryland Building Industry AssociationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMay, LisaMaryland REALTORSRegistered for: Maryland REALTORS; Maryland Association of Realtors
FWAGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association