Organization on the record
The SOS Fund
Bills
21
19 for · 2 against · 0 info
Got their outcome
76%
16 of 21 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 Session4 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 553 Public Safety - Elevator Inspection Certificates - Searchable Database | FAV | Kern, John | Enacted |
| HB 738 Real Property - Transfer-on-Death Deed - Establishment | FWAPDF | Snead, Aisha | Enacted |
| SB 286 Public Safety - Elevator Inspection Certificates - Searchable Database | FAV | Kern, John | Enacted |
| SB 651 Real Property – Transfer–on–Death Deed – Establishment | FWAPDF | Snead, Aisha | Enacted |
2025 Regular Session6 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 59 Property Tax – Tax Sales – Revisions | FAV | Kern, John | Enacted |
| SB 192 Property Tax - Tax Sales - Revisions | FAV | Kern, John | Did not advance |
| SB 550 Baltimore City - Property Tax - Authority to Impose on Vacant and Abandoned Property Owned by Nonprofit Organizations | FAVPDF | Kern, John | Enacted |
| SB 556 Real Property - Fraudulent Possession and Unauthorized Lease or Listing - Prohibition and Removal | UNFPDF | Kern, John | Did not advance |
| SB 724 Baltimore City - Tax Sales - Heir-Occupied Property and Registry | FWAPDF | Kern, John | Did not advance |
| SB 989 Real Property - Unauthorized Occupants - Sheriff's Property Registry and Removal | UNF | Kern, John | Did not advance |
2024 Regular Session1 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 543 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Seniors - State Supplement | FAVPDF | Kern, John | Did not advance |
2023 Regular Session10 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 21 Property Tax - Tax Sales - Notices and Payoff Amount for Redemption | FAVPDF | Kern, John | Enacted |
| HB 43 Property Tax - Tax Sales - Payment of Balance After Foreclosure | FAVPDF | Kern, John | Enacted |
| HB 57 Property Tax – Tax Sales – Requirement to Sell | FAVPDF | Kern, John | Enacted |
| HB 83 Property Tax - Tax Sales - Redemption | FAVPDF | Kern, John | Enacted |
| HB 92 Ground Leases - Collection of Rent, Interest, Fees, and Other Expenses - Registration Requirements | FAV | Kern, John | Enacted |
| HB 93 Residential Ground Leases - Redemption and Extinguishment - Requirements | FAV | Kern, John | Enacted |
| HB 118 Ground Leases – Notices and Billing – Forms and Requirements | FAV | Kern, John | Enacted |
| HB 474 Sale of Residential Real Property - Offers to Purchase and Transfer Tax | FAV | Kern, John | Did not advance |
| HB 625 Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial Assistance Program - Alterations | FAV | Kern, John | Enacted |
| SB 766 Baltimore City – Collection of Unpaid Property Taxes | FAVPDF | Kern, John | Did not advance |