Residential Real Property - Notice of Landlord Entry - Tenant Consent
Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (District 18)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a landlord to enter a leased premises without providing certain written notice on written request of a tenant to complete a repair or perform maintenance within 7 days after the tenant's request or if a repair is in progress and is being completed in a timely manner.
AI analysis is off. Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY to enable summaries, pros and cons, and questions.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cantu, Hugolobbyist | Apartments and Office Building Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Bender, Kira | Intern/ UMD Student | Oral |
| FAV | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist | Maryland Multi-Housing Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hyatt, Jeanne | NA | Oral |
| FAV | Merrill, Christopher | WP&M Real Estate Group, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Roshong, Riley | Green & Healthy Homes Initiative | Oral |
| UNF | Reid, Emma L. | Law Office of E. L. Reid, Esq. | Position only |
| UNF | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Davis, Katherine | Pro Bono Resource Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Turner, Albert | Renters United Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVCantu, HugoApartments and Office Building AssociationRegistered for: Apartment & Office Building Association
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
FAVPipkin, MatthewMaryland Multi-Housing AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Multi-Housing Association