SB 814

Enacted

Residential Property - Service Agreement - Defunct Service Providers

Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (District 40)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 738 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting certain service agreements for residential property entered into before June 1, 2023, if the service provider is not considered in good standing with the State Department of Assessment and Taxation on or after June 1, 2026.

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Testimony (10)

MGA witness list

FAV 10Favorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist	Economic Action Maryland Fund	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist	Economic Action Maryland Fund	Written (PDF)
FAV	May, Lisalobbyist	Maryland REALTORS	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	May, Lisalobbyist	Maryland REALTORS	Oral
FAV	Hayes, Antonio	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hayes, Antonio	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mauer, William	Individual	Position only
FAV	Senator Hayes, Senator Hayeslegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Hayes, Senator Hayeslegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Hayes, Senator Hayeslegislator	Individual	Oral

Organizations on record

Economic Action Maryland FundFAV 2

Maryland REALTORSFAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVBevan-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

FAVMay, LisaMaryland REALTORSRegistered for: Maryland REALTORS; Maryland Association of Realtors