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Common Ownership Communities - Online Publication of Resale Disclosures

Sponsor: Jessica Feldmark (District 12A)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 3/05 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the governing body of a certain common ownership community or the management agent of a certain homeowners association to maintain certain information about the common ownership community on its website in a downloadable format and at no cost; and altering the fees that certain common ownership communities may charge for information relating to an individual unit or lot.

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Testimony (9)

MGA witness list
FAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVStraughn, KarenConsumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney GeneralWritten (PDF)
FAVMay, LisalobbyistMaryland REALTORSOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Feldmark, Delegate FeldmarklegislatorIndividualOral
FAVMauer, WilliamIndividualPosition only
UNFGreenwood, LeeAssociaPosition only
UNFLieberman, JimLeisure WorldWritten (PDF)
UNFFowler, MarieIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFKent, CynthiaIndividualOral
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