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Bills/2026 Regular Session

SB 589

Did not advanceCrossfile HB 433
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Business Regulation - Collection Agencies and Property Managers

Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (District 19)Committee: FinanceSubject: Business RegulationStatus: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting enforcement of certain provisions of law regulating collection agencies against property managers pending the resolution of a certain judicial case.

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Testimony (34)

MGA witness list
FAV 13FavorableUNF 20UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVEnten, RobertMaryland Bankers AssociationOral
FAVGraf, LorilobbyistMaryland Building Industry AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVWiggins, GrasonlobbyistMaryland Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVWiggins, GrasonlobbyistMaryland Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVMcGee, ChristalobbyistMaryland RealtorsWritten (PDF)
FAVLevine, BrianlobbyistMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVPaik, SandraTower CompaniesOral + Written (PDF)
FAVAnleu, BrianlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVAnleu, BrianlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVGreenfield, AaronlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVGreenfield, AaronlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Kramer, Senator KramerlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Kramer, Senator KramerlegislatorIndividualOral
UNFBorison, ScottBorison Firm LLC.Oral + Written (PDF)
UNFMuckle, LonialobbyistCASH Campaign of MarylandWritten (PDF)
UNFMuckle, LonialobbyistCASH Campaign of MarylandWritten (PDF)
UNFSarro, LisaCommunity Legal ServicesWritten (PDF)
UNFSarro, LisaCommunity Legal ServicesOral + Written (PDF)
UNFRobinson, PhillipConsumer Law Center LLCWritten (PDF)
UNFSakamoto-Wengel, StevenConsumer Protection CommissionWritten (PDF)
UNFWilpone-Welborn, KiraConsumer Protection Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney GeneralOral + Written (PDF)
UNFWilpone-Welborn, KiraConsumer Protection Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney GeneralWritten (PDF)
UNFBevan-Dangel, JenniferlobbyistEconomic Action Maryland FundWritten (PDF)
UNFBevan-Dangel, JenniferlobbyistEconomic Action Maryland FundWritten (PDF)
UNFSchumitz, KalilobbyistMaryland Center on Economic PolicyWritten (PDF)
UNFHyland, KathleenMaryland Office of Financial RegulationOral
UNFHennen, AmyOffice of Financial Regulation, Maryland Department of LaborWritten (PDF)
UNFHennen, AmyOffice of Financial Regulation, Maryland Department of LaborWritten (PDF)
UNFDavis, KatherinePro Bono Resource CenterWritten (PDF)
UNFTurner, AlbertRenters United MarylandWritten (PDF)
UNFTurner, AlbertRenters United MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
UNFOrtega, ChelseaSantoni, Vocci & Ortega, LLCWritten (PDF)
UNFLent, MichaelIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFODay, JakeDepartment of Housing and Community DevelopmentWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Borison Firm LLC.UNF 1
CASH Campaign of MarylandUNF 2
Community Legal ServicesUNF 2
Consumer Law Center LLCUNF 1
Consumer Protection CommissionUNF 1
Consumer Protection Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney GeneralUNF 2
Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentINFO 1
Economic Action Maryland FundUNF 2
Maryland Bankers AssociationFAV 1
Maryland Building Industry AssociationFAV 1
Maryland Center on Economic PolicyUNF 1
Maryland Chamber of CommerceFAV 2
Maryland Office of Financial RegulationUNF 1
Maryland RealtorsFAV 1
Montgomery County Chamber of CommerceFAV 1
Office of Financial Regulation, Maryland Department of LaborUNF 2
Pro Bono Resource CenterUNF 1
Renters United MarylandUNF 2
Santoni, Vocci & Ortega, LLCUNF 1
Tower CompaniesFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
FAVWiggins, GrasonMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…
FAVWiggins, GrasonMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…
FAVMcGee, ChristaMaryland RealtorsRegistered for: Maryland REALTORS; Maryland Association of Realtors
FAVLevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
FAVAnleu, BrianRegistered for: AOBA; Apartment & Office Building Association; National Apartment Association
FAVAnleu, BrianRegistered for: AOBA; Apartment & Office Building Association; National Apartment Association
FAVGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…
FAVGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…
UNFMuckle, LoniaCASH Campaign of MarylandRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland
UNFMuckle, LoniaCASH Campaign of MarylandRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland
UNFBevan-Dangel, JenniferEconomic Action Maryland FundRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Humane Society of the United States; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Humane World for Animals
UNFBevan-Dangel, JenniferEconomic Action Maryland FundRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Humane Society of the United States; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Humane World for Animals
UNFSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy