Real Property - Short-Term Rentals
Sponsor: Kevin M. Harris (District 27)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting the governing body of a county or municipality from enacting a local law or ordinance prohibiting the offering of certain residential property as a short-term rental by an operator solely because the operator is a lessee or sublessee of the property; authorizing the governing body of a county or municipality to enact a local law or ordinance prohibiting the operator of a short-term rental who is a lessee or sublessee of the property from operating more than one short-term rental within the county or municipality; etc.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Burcher, Kathleen | Airbnb | Oral |
| FAV | Willey, Linda | Camden Property Trust | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ledford, Hope | Chamber of Progress | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gregory, Jamielobbyist | Line Honors Strategy Group LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | May, Lisalobbyist | Maryland REALTORS | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Corpening, Mariby | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Kevin M. | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Harris, Senator Harrislegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | durkin, margaretlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Cross, Dr Cashenna A | Councilwoman At-Large, Glenarden | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rafati, Nura | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Frey, Leslie | Montgomery County | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGregory, JamieLine Honors Strategy Group LLCRegistered for: Airbnb, Inc.; Consumer Action for a Strong Economy; First American Title Insurance Company; Omega Flex, Inc; Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield; Leda Health…