Organization on the record
Renters United Maryland
Bills
61
63 for · 7 against · 0 info
Got their outcome
40%
23 of 58 decided
Lobbyists hired
0
none registered
Reported lobbying spend
$0
compensation to lobbyists, all years on file
What this organization does in Annapolis
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Testimony history
2026 Regular Session26 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 59 Real Property - Expedited Wrongful Detainer Proceedings - Property for Sale or Lease | UNFPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| HB 62 Anne Arundel County - Summons for Actions to Repossess for Failure to Pay Rent - Alterations | FWA | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| HB 80 Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Fee Disclosures | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| HB 153 Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirement | FWA | Turner, Albert | Passed both chambers |
| HB 213 Evidence – Interception of Oral Communications – Fair Housing Testing | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| HB 220 Environment - Water - Individual Submeters | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Enacted |
| HB 313 Landlord and Tenant - Residential Housing - Rental Applications and Tenant Screening | FAV | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| HB 315 Landlord and Tenant - Discrimination in Housing for Income-Based Housing Subsidies and Positive Rental History Reporting | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Enacted |
| HB 434 Residential Leases - Use of Algorithmic Device by Landlord to Determine Rent, Occupancy, and Lease Terms - Prohibition | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| HB 573 Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations, Intent, and Discriminatory Effect | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Enacted |
| HB 765 Criminal Law - Counterfeiting and Possession of Counterfeit Lease of Real Property - Penalty | UNFPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| HB 1073 Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check (Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act) | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| HB 1218 Safe and Healthy Homes for All Act | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Enacted |
| HB 1456 Consumer Protection - Residential Property Advertisement - Ownership Verification | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| HB 1456 Consumer Protection - Residential Property Advertisement - Ownership Verification | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| SB 130 Environment - Water - Individual Submeters | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Enacted |
| SB 180 Evidence - Interception of Oral Communications - Fair Housing Testing | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Passed both chambers |
| SB 274 Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations and Discriminatory Effect | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Passed both chambers |
| SB 274 Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations and Discriminatory Effect | FWAPDF | Turner, Albert | Passed both chambers |
| SB 335 Landlord and Tenant - Discrimination in Housing for Income-Based Housing Subsidies and Positive Rental History Reporting | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Enacted |
| SB 589 Business Regulation - Collection Agencies and Property Managers | UNFPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| SB 589 Business Regulation - Collection Agencies and Property Managers | UNFPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| SB 635 Residential Real Property - Notice of Landlord Entry - Tenant Consent | FWAPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| SB 937 Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check (Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act) | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Enacted |
| SB 937 Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check (Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act) | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Enacted |
| SB 941 Safe and Healthy Homes for All Act | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Enacted |
2025 Regular Session22 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 93 Housing and Community Development - Homeless Shelter Certification Program - Establishment | FAV | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| HB 154 Criminal Law - Fraud - Possession of Residential Real Property | UNFPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| HB 164 Real Property - Wrongful Detainer - Time of Hearing and Service of Process | UNFPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| HB 202 Criminal Law - Fraud - Conveyance, Lease, or Possession of Residential Real Property | UNFPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| HB 339 Real Property - Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirements | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| HB 339 Real Property - Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirements | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| HB 392 Evidence - Interception of Oral Communications - Fair Housing Testing | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| HB 767 Real Property - Landlord and Tenant - Procedures for Failure to Pay Rent, Breach of Lease, and Tenant Holding Over | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Enacted |
| HB 896 Human Relations - Discrimination in Housing - Income-Based Housing Subsidies | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| HB 1076 Residential Real Property - Landlord and Tenant - Notice of Landlord Entry | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Enacted |
| HB 1076 Residential Real Property - Landlord and Tenant - Notice of Landlord Entry | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Enacted |
| HB 1077 Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check (Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act) | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| HB 1152 Real Property - Residential Rental Property - Pet Policy Disclosure (Pet Policy Transparency Act) | FAV | Turner, Albert | Enacted |
| HB 1164 Counties and Municipalities - Homelessness - Local Laws (Right to Rest Act) | FAV | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| HB 1428 Sale of Residential Property - Taxes and Offers to Purchase (End Hedge Fund Control of Maryland Homes Act of 2025) | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| SB 107 Evidence - Interception of Oral Communications - Fair Housing Testing | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| SB 154 Access to Counsel in Evictions - Task Force and Special Fund | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Enacted |
| SB 442 Real Property - Landlord and Tenant - Procedures for Failure to Pay Rent, Breach of Lease, and Tenant Holding Over | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| SB 514 Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check (Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act) | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| SB 582 Sale of Residential Property - Taxes and Offers to Purchase (End Hedge Fund Control of Maryland Homes Act of 2025) | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| SB 677 Human Relations - Discrimination in Housing - Income-Based Housing Subsidies | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| SB 856 Mold - Landlord Requirements and Regulations (Maryland Tenant Mold Protection Act) | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Enacted |
2024 Regular Session15 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 181 Failure to Pay Rent Proceedings - Shielding of Court Records | FWAPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| HB 392 Evidence - Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Fair Housing Testing | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| HB 564 Real Property - Residential Leases - Renter's Insurance Requirement | FWAPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| HB 964 Landlords and Prospective Tenants - Residential Leases - Criminal History Review (Maryland Fair Chance in Housing Act) | FWAPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| HB 970 Real Property - Residential Leases - Rent Increase Prohibition | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| HB 970 Real Property - Residential Leases - Rent Increase Prohibition | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| HB 1114 Real Property - Landlord and Tenant - Procedures for Failure to Pay Rent, Breach of Lease, and Tenant Holding Over | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| SB 19 Failure to Pay Rent Proceedings - Shielding of Court Records | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Enacted |
| SB 19 Failure to Pay Rent Proceedings - Shielding of Court Records | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Enacted |
| SB 57 Evidence - Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Fair Housing Testing | FAV | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| SB 162 Landlord and Tenant - Termination of Residential Lease - Limitation of Liability for Rent | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Enacted |
| SB 171 Landlord and Tenant - Notice of Utility Bills in Residential Leases - Gas and Electric Services | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Enacted |
| SB 635 Landlords and Prospective Tenants - Residential Leases - Criminal History Review (Maryland Fair Chance in Housing Act) | FWAPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| SB 725 Real Property - Residential Leases - Renter's Insurance Requirement | FWAPDF | Turner, Albert | Withdrawn |
| SB 992 Real Property - Landlord and Tenant - Procedures for Failure to Pay Rent, Breach of Lease, and Tenant Holding Over | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
2023 Regular Session6 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 34 Failure to Pay Rent Proceedings - Prohibition on Rent Increases and Shielding of Court Records | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| HB 34 Failure to Pay Rent Proceedings - Prohibition on Rent Increases and Shielding of Court Records | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| HB 303 Baltimore City - Air Conditioning in Residential Rental Units | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| HB 460 Department of Housing and Community Development - Racial Equity Impact Assessment | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| HB 1023 Real Property - Landlord and Tenant - Procedures for Failure to Pay Rent, Breach of Lease, and Tenant Holding Over | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Did not advance |
| HB 1071 Criminal Law and Procedure - Cannabis - Fines for Smoking in Public, Stops, and Searches | FAVPDF | Turner, Albert | Enacted |
2021 Regular Session1 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 70 Environment - Mold Inspections - Standards, Reporting, and Penalties | FAV | Shah, Zafar | Did not advance |