Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Meetings - Recording Requirements
Sponsor: William J. Wivell (District 2A)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring that meetings of the council of unit owners, board of directors, or governing body a condominium and of a homeowners association, including meetings of the governing body, board of directors, or committee of the homeowners association, be recorded by video with audio or audio only; prohibiting a meeting recording from being used in place of written and approved meeting minutes; and requiring that meeting recordings be kept in a certain manner.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Lapham, Steven | CHARM Maryland, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Trohan, Collette | Leisure World Community Corporation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hyatt, Jeanne | NA | Position only |
| FAV | McCoy, Jeremy | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Allen, Thomas | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Wivell, Delegate Wivelllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Wivell, Delegate Wivelllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Enten, Robert | Maryland Bankers Association | Oral |
| UNF | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Vazquez, Angela | Maryland Legislative Action Committee | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Vazquez, Angela | Riveter Management Group, LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Pohlhaus, Jeannie | Cross Keys | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association