Civil Actions - Real Estate Appraisals - Record Retention and Statute of Limitations
Sponsor: Mike McKay (District 1)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 3/26 at 2:30 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the period from 5 to 12 years that a licensed real estate appraiser must retain certain records; establishing a statute of limitations for certain civil actions against a person for certain real estate appraisal-related actions; extending the statute of limitation for certain civil actions for an alleged discriminatory housing practice related to the appraisal of residential real property; and applying the Act prospectively.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DiBiasio, Scottlobbyist | Appraisal Institute | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wood, Matthew | Appraisal Institute | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McKay, Mike | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McKay, Mike | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator McKay, Senator McKaylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator McKay, Senator McKaylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Colen, Barry | Sole Proprietorship | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | DiBiasio, Scottlobbyist | Appraisal Institute | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wood, Matthew | Maryland Chapter of the Appraisal Institute | Oral |
| FWA | Carter, Alita-Geri | Qualequity Access | Written (PDF) |