Real Property - Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Elections
Sponsor: Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. (District 23)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing that certain provisions of law requiring that certain elections in condominiums and homeowners associations be conducted by an independent party apply only when the number of candidates exceeds the number of contested seats.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Straughn, Karen | Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Coleman, Tara | Homeowner | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lieberman, Jim | Leisure World | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Holmes, Delegate Holmeslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Glaude', Kim | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lapham, Steven | CHARM Maryland, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pohlhaus, Jeannie | Cross Keys | Oral |
| UNF | Hyatt, Jeanne | NA | Oral |
| UNF | Allen, Thomas | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Cross, Dr Cashenna A | Councilwoman At-Large, Glenarden | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Daniels-Henriquez, Sheila | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Jackson, Michele | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kent, Cynthia | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |